State aid schemes

Foreword State aid schemes: An overview of EU and national case law

At a time when COVID-19 has put the world on pause, the use of aid schemes to widely support the European economy has never been so successful as today in Europe.

In this particular context, it is indeed a great pleasure to contribute this foreword to this special issue on State aid schemes.

An aid scheme is a State aid instrument favoured by the European Commission, through which the latter can draw the lines of authorised interventionism. Aid schemes can indeed be the means to achieve the objectives of common interest for which they have been set: regional development, protection of the environment, research and development, etc.

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State Aid

 The EU Commission approves €26.7M Spanish measure aimed at upgrading and extending the lifetime and operation of a refinery in Seville (Cobre Las Cruces)
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State aid: Commission approves €26.7 million Spanish measure to support the upgrade of Cobre Las Cruces’ refinery* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €26.7 million Spanish measure to support Cobre Las Cruces S.A. (‘CLC’) in upgrading its refinery in Gerena, (...)

The EU Commission approves €1.5B French measure to support researching and developing innovative batteries for electric vehicles (ProLogium)
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State aid: Commission approves €1.5 billion French measure to support ProLogium in researching and developing innovative batteries for electric vehicles* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €1.5 billion French measure to support ProLogium Technologies (...)

The EU Commission approves a Dutch scheme worth €246M to support renewable hydrogen production
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State aid: Commission approves €246 million Dutch scheme to support renewable hydrogen production The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €246 million Dutch scheme to support the production of renewable hydrogen. The measure aims to contribute to the development of (...)

The EU Commission approves a Hungarian scheme worth €2.36B to accelerate investments in strategic sectors to foster the transition to a net-zero economy
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State aid: Commission approves €2.36 billion Hungarian scheme for accelerated investments in strategic sectors to foster the transition to a net-zero economy* The European Commission has approved a €2.36 billion (approximately HUF 880 billion) Hungarian scheme for accelerated investments in (...)

The EU Commission approves a €28.8M Austrian measure to support the modernisation of penicillin production in Tyrol (Sandoz)
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State aid: Commission approves €28.8 million Austrian measure to support the modernisation of Sandoz’s penicillin production in Tyrol* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €28.8 million Austrian measure to support the modernisation of Sandoz GmbH (‘Sandoz’) (...)

The EU Commission approves a German scheme worth €40M to support an on-shore LNG terminal
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State aid: Commission approves €40 million German support for on-shore LNG terminal in Brunsbüttel* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €40 million German support measure for the construction and operation of a new land-based liquefied natural gas (‘LNG’) (...)

The EU Commission approves a €5B Czech scheme to support energy producers in the context of the Russia and Ukraine conflict
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State aid: Commission approves €5 billion Czech scheme to support energy producers in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €5 billion (CZK 125 billion) Czech scheme to support large energy producers in the context of Russia’s war against (...)

The EU Commission approves the modification of a Dutch scheme to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
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State aid: Commission approves modification of Dutch scheme to reduce greenhouse gas emissions* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, the modification of a Dutch scheme to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The scheme will further contribute to achieving the (...)

The EU Commission prolongs the possibility to grant operating aid to certain regional airports
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State aid: Commission prolongs the possibility to grant operating aid to certain regional airports* The European Commission has prolonged the possibility of granting operating aid to certain regional airports under the 2014 Guidelines on State aid to airports and airlines until 4 April 2027. (...)

The EU Commission approves a Spanish scheme worth €350M under the Recovery and Resilience Facility for developing electricity storage facilities
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State aid: Commission approves €350 million Spanish scheme under Recovery and Resilience Facility for developing electricity storage facilities* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €350 million Spanish scheme, made available through the Recovery and Resilience (...)

The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into a Danish and Swedish scheme worth €1B to recapitalise a Scandinavian airline in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic (SAS)
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State aid: Commission opens in-depth investigation into €1 billion Danish and Swedish support measure to recapitalise SAS in context of coronavirus pandemic* The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether a Danish and Swedish recapitalisation measure of (...)

The EU Commission approves a Belgian measure worth €280M to support a steel-maker in its efforts to decarbonise (ArcelorMittal)
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State aid: Commission approves €280 million Belgian measure to support ArcelorMittal decarbonise its steel production* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €280 million Belgian measure to support ArcelorMittal Belgium (‘ArcelorMittal’) in partially decarbonising (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority finds no aid was provided to an Icelandic telecoms firm (Orkuveita Reykjavíkur)
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ESA finds no aid was provided to Orkuveita Reykjavíkur subsidiary* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today closed a formal investigation concerning alleged State aid granted by Orkuveita Reykjavíkur to its subsidiary Gagnaveita Reykjavíkur, today called Ljósleiðarinn. Gagnaveita (...)

The EU Commission approves a Hungarian aid scheme for storage facilities for energy generated by renewable sources which was notified under the Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework
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Electricity Storage* Introduction As indicated by its title, the Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework [TCTF] allows for State aid whose purpose goes beyond the immediate relief of the costs of the market disruption caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Europe’s energy policy (...)

The EU Commission approves a Hungarian scheme worth €1.1B to support electricity storage facilities to foster the transition to a net-zero economy
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State aid: Commission approves €1.1 billion Hungarian scheme to support electricity storage facilities to foster the transition to a net-zero economy* The European Commission has approved a €1.1 billion (approximately HUF 436 billion) Hungarian scheme to support electricity storage (...)

The EU Commission approves a €680M Spanish scheme under the Recovery and Resilience Facility to support the roll out of 5G mobile networks in rural areas
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State aid: Commission approves €680 million Spanish scheme under the Recovery and Resilience Facility to support roll out of 5G mobile networks in rural areas* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €680 million Spanish scheme made available through the Recovery (...)

The EU Commission approves up to €8.1B of public support by fourteen Member States for an Important Project of Common European Interest in microelectronics and communication technologies
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State aid: Commission approves up to €8.1 billion of public support by fourteen Member States for an Important Project of Common European Interest in microelectronics and communication technologies* The Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, an Important Project of Common (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority adopts new Guidelines on the enforcement of State aid rules by national courts applicable to the EEA EFTA States
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ESA adopts revised guidelines on enforcement of State aid rules by national courts* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today adopted new Guidelines on the enforcement of State aid rules by national courts applicable to the EEA EFTA states. The revised guidelines provide direction (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority initiates a formal investigation into an alleged State aid granted by the Norwegian authorities to a railway passenger-transport services and its subsidiary (Vygruppen)
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ESA launches investigation into alleged State aid to Vygruppen* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today decided to initiate a formal investigation into alleged State aid granted by the Norwegian authorities to Vygruppen AS and its subsidiary. Vygruppen AS is owned by the Norwegian (...)

The EU Commission approves a Polish scheme worth €1B to support agricultural producers in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine
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State aid: Commission approves €1 billion Polish scheme to support agricultural producers in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine* The European Commission has approved an approximately €1 billion (PLN 4.7 billion) Polish scheme to support the liquidity of agricultural producers in the (...)

The EU Commission approves €837M Spanish scheme to support the production of batteries for electric and connected vehicles to foster the transition to a net-zero economy
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State aid: Commission approves €837 million Spanish scheme to support the production of batteries for electric and connected vehicles to foster the transition to a net-zero economy* The European Commission has approved a €837 million Spanish scheme to support the production of batteries for (...)

The EU General Court annuls the approval decision of the Commission on the recapitalisation of a German airline company in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic (Ryanair / Condor)
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The General Court annuls the decision of the Commission to approve the recapitalisation of Lufthansa by Germany, amounting to €6 billion euros, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic* The Commission committed several errors, in particular, by considering that Lufthansa was unable to obtain (...)

The EU Commission approves €2.6B Swedish scheme to support companies in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine
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State aid: Commission approves €2.6 billion Swedish scheme to support companies in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €2.6 billion (SEK 29 billion) Swedish scheme to support companies active in southern Sweden in the context of Russia’s war (...)

The EU Commission approves a €7.4B French measure to support the construction and operation of a microchips manufacturing facility (STMicroelectronics / GlobalFoundries)
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State aid: Commission approves French measure to support STMicroelectronics and GlobalFoundries to set up new microchips plant* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a French aid measure to support STMicroelectronics (‘ST’) and GlobalFoundries (‘GF’) in the (...)

The EU Commission approves the prolonged and amended Spanish and Portuguese measure to lower electricity prices in the Iberian market amid the ongoing energy crisis
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State aid: Commission approves prolonged and amended Spanish and Portuguese measure to lower electricity prices amid energy crisis* The European Commission has approved, under State aid rules, the prolongation and amendments of a Spanish and Portuguese measure aimed at reducing the wholesale (...)

The EU Commission approves €1B Hungarian scheme to support companies facing increased energy costs in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine
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State aid: Commission approves €1 billion Hungarian scheme to support companies facing increased energy costs in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €1 billion (approximately HUF 379 billion) Hungarian scheme to support companies facing (...)

The EU Commission approves €1.4B Dutch scheme to support energy-intensive companies in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine
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State aid: Commission approves €1.4 billion Dutch scheme to support energy-intensive companies in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €1.4 billion Dutch scheme to support energy-intensive small and medium-sized enterprises (‘SMEs’) facing (...)

The EU Commission approves €158M Polish measure to support a petroleum company’s special purpose vehicle in the production of renewable hydrogen to support green transition (PKN Orlen / Lotos)
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State aid: Commission approves €158 million Polish measure to support LOTOS Green H2 in the production of renewable hydrogen* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €158 million Polish measure to support LOTOS Green H2 sp. z o.o, a special purpose vehicle (...)

The EU Commission updates guidance for measures to support the green transition
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State aid: Commission updates guidance for measures to support the green transition* The European Commission has published today updated State aid guiding templates to assist Member States in designing measures, which will be included in their national Recovery and Resilience Plans (‘RRPs’), (...)

The EU Commission approves €450M Italian scheme to support the production of renewable hydrogen to foster the transition to a net-zero economy
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State aid: Commission approves €450 million Italian scheme to support the production of renewable hydrogen to foster the transition to a net-zero economy* The European Commission has approved a €450 million Italian scheme to support the production of renewable hydrogen with the aim to foster (...)

The EU General Court of Justice dismisses an appeal filed against the Commission’s decision approving the aid granted by Romania to an airline in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic (Blue Air)
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Judgment of the General Court in Case T-142/21 | Wizz Air Hungary v Commission (Blue Air; COVID-19 and rescue aid)* The action against the Commission’s decision approving the aid granted by Romania to the airline Blue Air in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic is dismissed in its entirety (...)

The EU General Court of Justice dismisses an appeal filed against the Commission’s decision approving the aid granted to an airline in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic (Blue Air)
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Introduction Member States are allowed to grant state to compensate undertakings for damage they suffer as a result of a natural disaster or exceptional occurrence. But, it is not always easy or possible to disentangle the damage caused by such an unforeseen event from losses caused by (...)

The EU Commission approves €1B Finnish scheme to support companies in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine
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State aid: Commission approves €1 billion Finnish scheme to support companies in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €1 billion Finnish scheme to support companies in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine. The scheme was approved under (...)

The EU Commission approves a Slovenian scheme worth €650M to support companies facing increased energy costs in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine
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State aid: Commission approves €650 million Slovenian scheme to support companies facing increased energy costs in context of Russia’s war against Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €650 million Slovenian scheme to support companies facing increased energy costs in the context (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves a Norwegian scheme for affordable homes in Oslo
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ESA approves Norwegian scheme for affordable homes in Oslo* The EFTA Surveillance Authority has today approved a Norwegian measure for affordable homes in Oslo. During the past 30 years, there has been a significant increase in housing prices in Oslo. This has led to a situation where (...)

The EU Commission adopts new State aid measures to foster the green energy transition
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On 9 March 2023, the European Commission (“Commission”) adopted two pieces of legislation in the field of State aid aimed, in particular, at favouring the EU’s green energy transition. More specifically, the Commission adopted the Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework for State Aid (...)

The EU Commission amends the General Block Exemption rules to further facilitate and speed up green and digital transitions
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State aid: Commission amends General Block Exemption rules to further facilitate and speed up green and digital transition* The European Commission has endorsed a targeted amendment to the General Block Exemption Regulation (’GBER’) to further facilitate, simplify and speed up support for (...)

The EU Commission approves an amendment to an Italian guarantee scheme, including up to a €3B budget increase, in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine
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State aid: Commission approves amendment to Italian guarantee scheme, including up to €3 billion budget increase, in context of Russia’s war against Ukraine* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, an amendment to an existing Italian guarantee scheme, including an up (...)

The EU Commission approves a French guarantee scheme worth €2B to support energy-consuming companies in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine
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State aid: Commission approves €2 billion French guarantee scheme to support energy-consuming companies in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €2 billion French guarantee scheme to support energy-consuming companies in the context of Russia’s (...)

The EU Commission approves a Hungarian investment aid worth €89.6M for an electric vehicle battery manufacturing plant (Samsung)
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State aid: Commission approves €89.6 million Hungarian investment aid to Samsung SDI’s electric vehicle battery plant* The European Commission has found Hungary’s €89.6 million measure in favour of Samsung SDI to be in line with EU State aid rules. The investment aid will support the (...)

The EU Commission approves a French scheme worth €3B to support companies in five of the nation’s outermost regions
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State aid: Commission approves €3 billion French scheme to support companies in five outermost regions* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €3 billion French scheme to compensate companies in five French outermost regions for the additional costs borne when (...)

The EU Commission approves a German scheme worth €1.1B to support rail transport operators using electric traction
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State aid: Commission approves €1.1 billion German scheme to support rail transport operators using electric traction* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €1.1 billion German scheme to compensate rail transport operators using electric traction in the context of (...)

The EU Commission approves €55M German measure to support a steel manufacturer’s green steel demonstration plant (ArcelorMittal Hamburg)
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State aid: Commission approves €55 million German measure to support ArcelorMittal’s green steel demonstration plant* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €55 million German measure to support ArcelorMittal Hamburg GmbH (‘ArcelorMittal’) in building a (...)

The EU Commission approves €460M Spanish measure to support a steel manufacturer decarbonise its steel production (ArcelorMittal España)
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State aid: Commission approves €460 million Spanish measure to support ArcelorMittal decarbonise its steel production* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €460 million Spanish measure to support ArcelorMittal España (‘ArcelorMittal’) in partially decarbonising (...)

The EU Commission approves €170M Danish scheme to support renewable hydrogen production
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State aid: Commission approves €170 million Danish scheme to support renewable hydrogen production* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €170 million Danish scheme to support the production of renewable hydrogen through Power-to-X (‘PtX’) technologies. The (...)

The EU Commission approves €259M Romanian scheme under Recovery and Resilience Facility to support investments in batteries, photovoltaic cells and panels
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State aid: Commission approves €259 million Romanian scheme under Recovery and Resilience Facility to support investments in batteries, photovoltaic cells and panels* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €259 million Romanian scheme, made available in part (...)

The EU Commission approves a French measure worth €2B to support offshore wind energy generation
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State aid: Commission approves €2.08 billion French measure to support offshore wind energy generation* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €2.08 billion French measure to support offshore wind electricity production in France. The measure will contribute to (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority adopts new guidelines on State aid for broadband networks applicable to the European Economic Area EFTA States
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ESA adopts new guidelines on State aid for broadband networks* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today adopted new guidelines for broadband networks applicable to the EEA EFTA states. The new guidelines provide a framework and guidance that ESA will apply while assessing State aid (...)

The EU Commission approves €1.36B Greek scheme to compensate energy-intensive companies for indirect emission costs
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State aid: Commission approves €1.36 billion Greek scheme to compensate energy-intensive companies for indirect emission costs* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a Greek scheme to partially compensate energy-intensive companies for higher electricity prices (...)

The EU Commission approves €1.5B French scheme to support protection against the insolvency of travel organisers
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State aid: Commission approves €1.5 billion French scheme to support protection against the insolvency of travel organisers* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €1.5 billion French scheme to support insurers that cover travel organisers’ insolvency. The aim of (...)

The EU Commission approves €104M Croatian scheme to support energy-intensive companies
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State aid: Commission approves €104 million Croatian scheme to support energy-intensive companies* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €104 million Croatian scheme to reduce an electricity consumption levy imposed on energy-intensive companies. The scheme aims (...)

The EU Commission approves €600M Slovak scheme to support its economy in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine
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State aid: Commission approves €600 million Slovak scheme to support its economy in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €600 million Slovak scheme to support its economy in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine. The scheme was approved (...)

The EU Commission approves €21M Polish scheme to compensate the tourism sector for damages suffered due to restrictive measures at the Polish-Belarusian border
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State aid: Commission approves €21 million Polish scheme to compensate tourism sector for damages suffered due to restrictive measures at the Polish-Belarusian border* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €21 million (PLN 100 million) Polish scheme to compensate (...)

The EU Court of Justice rules that State aid includes all resources that can be directed by the State for its own purposes (DOBELES HES / Sabiedrisko pakalpojumu regulēšanas komisija)
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Introduction On 12 January 2023, the Court of Justice delivered its judgment in joined cases C-702/20, DOBELES HES and C-17/21, Sabiedrisko pakalpojumu regulēšanas komisija. A Latvian court requested the Court of Justice to provide a preliminary ruling on the interpretation of Article (...)

The EU Commission approves a Danish scheme worth €1.1B to support the roll-out of carbon capture and storage technologies
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State aid: Commission approves €1.1 billion Danish scheme to support roll-out of carbon capture and storage technologies* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €1.1 billion Danish scheme to support the roll-out of carbon capture and storage (‘CCS’) technologies. (...)

The EU Commission approves €3 billion Polish scheme to support companies active in the Polish gas market in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine
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State aid: Commission approves €3 billion Polish scheme to support companies active in the Polish gas market in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €3 billion Polish scheme to support companies active in the Polish gas market in the context of (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority releases annual scoreboard on State aid spending revealing Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway increased State aid spending
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Annual scoreboard: Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway increase state aid spending* The EEA EFTA States in 2020 increased their spending on state aid, according to the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s (ESA) latest annual State Aid Scoreboard. The scoreboard, published today, summarises the (...)

The EU Commission approves modification of German scheme to support electricity production from renewable energy sources
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State aid: Commission approves modification of German scheme to support electricity production from renewable energy sources* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, the modification of a German scheme to support the production of electricity from renewable energy (...)

The EU General Court annuls two decisions of the Commission on State aid, due to the failure to take into account the accumulation of aid from other Member States (Landwärme)
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Introduction The EU Green Deal and the Climate, Environmental Protection and Energy Aid Guidelines [CEEAG] allow Member States to grant more aid, in diversity and amounts, to incentivise companies to invest in greener technologies and energy. However, when multiple Member States grant aid (...)

The EU General Court dismisses the actions brought by retail distribution companies against the Commission’s decision approving German aid to undertakings which suffered, in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak, a loss of turnover of at least 30% (Breuninger / Falke)
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The General Court dismisses the actions brought by Breuninger and Falke against the Commission’s decision approving German aid to undertakings which suffered, in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak, a loss of turnover of at least 30%* The Commission’s decision does not infringe the (...)

The EU Commission approves amendments to German scheme to support offshore wind energy generation
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State aid: Commission approves amendments to German scheme to support offshore wind energy generation* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, amendments to a German scheme to support offshore wind energy generation in Germany (German Offshore Wind Energy Act - (...)

The EU Commission approves €49 billion German scheme to support the economy in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine
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State aid: Commission approves €49 billion German scheme to support the economy in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €49 billion German scheme to support the economy in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine. The scheme was approved (...)

The EU Commission approves €12 million Cypriot scheme under the Recovery and Resilience Facility to support access to high-speed broadband services
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State aid: Commission approves €12 million Cypriot scheme under the Recovery and Resilience Facility to support access to high-speed broadband services* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €12 million Cypriot voucher scheme, made available in part through the (...)

The EU Commission approves up to €34.5 billion German measure to recapitalise an energy company in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine (Uniper)
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State aid: Commission approves up to €34.5 billion German measure to recapitalise energy company Uniper SE in context of Russia’s war against Ukraine* The European Commission has approved an up to €34.5 billion German aid measure to recapitalise energy company Uniper SE (‘Uniper’). The (...)

The EU Commission approves amendments to Italian scheme, including up to €23 billion budget increase, to support companies in context of Russia’s war against Ukraine
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State aid: Commission approves amendments to Italian scheme, including up to €23 billion budget increase, to support companies in context of Russia’s war against Ukraine* The European Commission has found the amendments to an existing Italian guarantee scheme, including an up to €23 billion (...)

The EU Commission approves €1.1 billion Polish scheme to support particularly affected energy intensive companies in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine
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State aid: Commission approves €1.1 billion Polish scheme to support particularly affected energy intensive companies in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €1.1 billion (PLN 5.1 billion) Polish scheme to support particularly affected energy (...)

The EU Commission approves €6.3 billion German measure to recapitalise an energy company in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine (SEFE)
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State aid: Commission approves €6.3 billion German measure to recapitalise energy company SEFE GmbH in context of Russia’s war against Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €6.3 billion German measure to recapitalise energy company SEFE Securing Energy for Europe GmbH (‘SEFE (...)

The EU Commission approves €80 million Finnish recapitalisation measure to support a national shipyard in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine (Meyer Turku)
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State aid: Commission approves €80 million Finnish recapitalisation measure to support Meyer Turku Oy in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €80 million Finnish recapitalisation measure to support Meyer Turku Oy, the largest national shipyard (...)

The EU Commission approves a Dutch scheme worth €1B to support small energy users in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine
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State aid: Commission approves €1 billion Dutch scheme to support small energy users in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €1 billion Dutch scheme to support small energy users in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine. The scheme was (...)

The EU Commission approves a Czech scheme worth €1.2B to promote green district heating
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State aid: Commission approves €1.2 billion Czech scheme to promote green district heating* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €1.2 billion Czech scheme to promote green and more efficient district heating mainly based on renewable energy The measure will (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority adopts new guidelines on State aid for research, development and innovation
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
ESA adopts new guidelines on State aid for research, development and innovation* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today adopted new Guidelines on State aid for research, development, and innovation (RDI) applicable to the EEA EFTA States. The RDI Guidelines set out the rules that (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves the prolongation of a Norwegian tax scheme to encourage the purchase of zero emission producing vehicles
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
Zero-emission vehicles: ESA approves prolongation of Norwegian tax incentives and threshold zero VAT rate* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved a prolongation and amendments to certain tax incentives for zero-emission vehicles in Norway. The objective of the scheme is (...)

The EU Commission approves a German scheme worth €1.8B to roll out high power charging infrastructure for electric vehicles
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €1.8 billion German scheme to roll out high power charging infrastructure for electric vehicles* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €1.8 billion German scheme to support the roll out of high power charging (‘HPC’) infrastructure (...)

The EU Commission approves a €1.8B German scheme to support the rollout of high-power charging infrastructure for electric vehicles
Maastricht University
Belgium 353 contributions 64328 visits
Introduction As part of the EU’s Green Deal and the transition to a greener and most sustainable economy, the European Commission’s guidelines on State aid for climate, environmental protection and energy [CEEAG] also allow public support for the construction of energy infrastructures. In a (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves the production grant scheme for news and current affairs media in Norway until 2029
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
ESA approves the production grant scheme for news and current affairs media in Norway until 2029* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved a revised production grant scheme for news and current affairs media in Norway. The objective of the scheme is to maintain diversity (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves a prolongation of and amendments to a Norwegian innovation and development scheme for news and current affairs media
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
ESA approves a prolongation of and amendments to a Norwegian innovation and development scheme for news and current affairs media* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved a prolongation and amendments to a Norwegian innovation and development scheme for news and current (...)

The EU Commission approves a French scheme worth €13.5B to compensate energy-intensive companies for indirect emission costs
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €13.5 billion French scheme to compensate energy-intensive companies for indirect emission costs* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a French scheme to partially compensate energy-intensive companies for higher electricity prices (...)

The EU Commission approves a French scheme worth €1B to support companies in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €1 billion French scheme to support companies in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €1 billion French scheme to support companies in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine. The scheme was approved under the (...)

The EU Commission approves a Slovak scheme worth €600M to support companies facing increased energy costs in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €600 million Slovak scheme to support companies facing increased energy costs in context of Russia’s war against Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €600 million Slovak scheme to support companies facing increased energy costs in the context of (...)

The EU Commission approves a German Scheme worth €557M to compensate a rail services operator for damages suffered by its subsidiary due to the coronavirus pandemic (Deutsche Bahn)
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €557 million German support to compensate Deutsche Bahn for damages suffered by its subsidiary DB Fernverkehr due to the coronavirus pandemic* The European Commission has found a €557 million German support measure in favour of Deutsche Bahn to be in line with (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves a Norwegian aid scheme to help certain small rural retailers affected by the severe increase in electricity prices
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
ESA approves Norwegian grant scheme for certain small rural retailers affected by severe increase in electricity prices* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved a new Norwegian aid scheme for certain small rural retailers affected by the severe rise in electricity prices (...)

The EU Commission approves an Irish scheme worth €1.22B to support companies in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €1.22 billion Irish scheme to support companies in context of Russia’s war against Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €1.22 billion Irish scheme to support companies across sectors in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine. The scheme was (...)

The EU Commission approves a Cypriot scheme worth €7.75M to support some agricultural producers in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €7.75 million Cypriot scheme to support some agricultural producers in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €7.75 million Cypriot scheme to support some agricultural producers in the context of Russia’s war against (...)

The EU Commission approves amendments to German State aid schemes, including a €45B budget increase, to support companies in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves amendments to German schemes, including up to €45 billion budget increase, to support companies in context of Russia’s war against Ukraine * The European Commission has approved the amendments to existing German umbrella schemes, including their prolongation (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves a Norwegian grant scheme for businesses particularly affected by severe increases in energy prices
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
ESA approves Norwegian grant scheme for businesses particularly affected by severe increases in energy prices* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved a grant scheme for businesses in Norway that are particularly affected by severe increases in energy prices that have (...)

The EU Commission approves a Spanish scheme worth €88.3M under the Recovery and Resilience Facility to support connectivity in rural areas
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €88.3 million Spanish scheme under the Recovery and Resilience Facility to support connectivity in rural areas* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, an €88.3 million Spanish scheme made available through the Recovery and Resilience (...)

The EU Commission approves a Romanian scheme worth €500M to support companies in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €500 million Romanian scheme to support companies in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine* The European Commission has approved an approximately €500 million (RON 2,500 million) Romanian scheme to support companies across sectors in the context of (...)

The EU Commission approves a Czech scheme worth €1.23B to support the economy in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €1.23 billion Czech scheme to support the economy in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €1.23 billion scheme to support the Czech economy in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine. The scheme was approved (...)

The EU Commission approves an Italian scheme worth €500M to improve the environmental performance of seafaring vessels
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €500 million Italian scheme to improve environmental performance of vessels* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €500 million Italian scheme to help companies in the maritime transport sector to acquire clean and zero-emission (...)

The EU Commission approves a Czech scheme worth €180M to support rail and urban transport operators using electric traction
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €180 million Czech scheme to support rail and urban transport operators using electric traction* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €180 million Czech scheme to support rail and urban public transport operators using electric (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves a Norwegian guarantee scheme for businesses affected by the severe increase in electricity prices in the wake of the Russo-Ukrainian war
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
ESA approves Norwegian guarantee scheme for businesses affected by the severe increase in electricity prices* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved a new Norwegian aid scheme for undertakings particularly affected by the severe rise in electricity prices caused by the (...)

The EU Commission approves a Danish scheme worth €1.34B to support energy-intensive companies in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €1.34 billion Danish scheme to support energy intensive companies in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €1.34 billion (DKK 10 billion) Danish scheme to support energy intensive companies in the context of (...)

The EU Commission approves €3.4 billion Danish scheme to support companies in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €3.4 billion Danish scheme to support companies* in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €3.4 billion (DKK 25.2 billion) Danish subsidised loan scheme to support companies in the context of Russia’s war against (...)

The EU Commission approves a Belgian scheme worth €1.5B to support energy suppliers in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
The European Commission has approved a €1.5 billion Belgian guarantee scheme to support gas and electricity suppliers in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis Framework, adopted by the Commission on 23 March 2022, and amended (...)

The EU Commission adopts a second amendment to the Temporary Crisis Framework to support businesses affected by Russia’s actions in Ukraine and the unfolding energy crisis
CELIS Institute (Berlin)
Germany 7 contributions 2268 visits
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White & Case (Brussels)
Belgium 50 contributions 37943 visits
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White & Case (Brussels)
Belgium 10 contributions 3006 visits
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On 28 October 2022, the European Commission adopted the second amendment to its State Aid Temporary Crisis Framework to support businesses affected by Russia’s actions in Ukraine and the unfolding energy crisis White & Case provides an overview of the key amendments. The Temporary (...)

The EU Commission revises its State aid framework for research and development and innovation
Covington & Burling (Brussels)
Belgium 49 contributions 17727 visits
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Parnima Consuting (Brunnen)
Switzerland 14 contributions 4390 visits
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Covington & Burling (Brussels)
Belgium 16 contributions 3406 visits
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On 19 October 2022, the European Commission (the “Commission”) adopted its new State aid Framework for research, development and innovation (the “2022 RDI aid Framework”). This instrument governs Member States’ investment in RDI activities. It is an important response to the 2020 Commission (...)

The EU Commission approves a Spanish scheme worth €500M under the Recovery and Resilience Facility to support roll out of broadband backhaul networks in rural areas
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €500 million Spanish scheme under the Recovery and Resilience Facility to support roll out of broadband backhaul networks in rural areas* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €500 million Spanish scheme made available through the (...)

The EU Commission approves a Polish scheme worth €10B to compensate energy-intensive companies for indirect emission costs
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €10 billion Polish scheme to compensate energy-intensive companies for indirect emission costs* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a Polish scheme to partially compensate energy-intensive companies for higher electricity prices (...)

The EU General Court issues a decision which finds that in situations where regional State aid is found to be incompatible with the internal market, their regional handicaps cannot justify any leniency in the recovery of the aid (Zone Franche de Madère)
Maastricht University
Belgium 353 contributions 64328 visits
Selectivity of Regional Schemes* Introduction Article 107(3)(a) areas and the outermost regions of the EU [defined in Article 349 TFEU] are more favourably treated under State aid rules. But they still have to comply with the terms of Commission authorising decisions. In case regional (...)

The EU Commission approves a Spanish measure worth €220M to support an engineering company in the production of renewable hydrogen (Cobra)
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €220 million Spanish measure to support COBRA in production of renewable hydrogen* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €220 million Spanish measure to support Cobra Instalaciones y Servicios, S.A. (‘COBRA’) in the production of (...)

The EU Commission approves a Slovak scheme worth €10M to support food producers in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €10 million Slovak scheme to support food producers in context of Russia’s war against Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €10 million Slovak scheme to support agricultural product processors and the food production sector in the context of Russia’s (...)

The EU Commission approves a Finnish strategic reserve worth €150M to support the security of the electricity supply
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €150 million Finnish strategic reserve to support security of electricity supply* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €150 million Finnish capacity mechanism to safeguard security of electricity supply in Finland. The measure will (...)

The EU Commission approves Slovakian scheme worth €1.1B partially funded under Recovery and Resilience Facility to help industry decarbonise production processes and become less energy-intensive
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €1.1 billion Slovakian aid schemes partially funded under Recovery and Resilience Facility to help industry decarbonise production processes and become less energy-intensive* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, two Slovak schemes (...)

The EU Commission consults Member States on a proposal to prolong and amend the Temporary Crisis Framework in place to combat the economic effects of the Russo-Ukrainian war
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission consults Member States on proposal to prolong and amend Temporary Crisis Framework* The European Commission has sent to Member States for consultation a draft proposal to prolong and adjust the State aid Temporary Crisis Framework, adopted by the Commission on 23 March (...)

The EU Commission approves an Italian State aid measure worth €292.5M under the Recovery and Resilience Facility to support a semiconductor manufacturer in the construction of a new plant (STMicroelectronics)
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €292.5 million Italian measure under Recovery and Resilience Facility to support STMicroelectronics in construction of a plant in the semiconductor value chain* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €292.5 million Italian measure (...)

The EU Commission approves a Greek scheme worth €800M to support non-household electricity consumers in context of Russia’s war against Ukraine
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €800 million Greek scheme to support non-household electricity consumers in context of Russia’s war against Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €800 million Greek scheme to support non-household electricity consumers in the context of Russia’s war (...)

The EU Commission approves a German measure worth €134M to support chemical company in the production of renewable hydrogen (BASF)
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €134 million German measure to support BASF in the production of renewable hydrogen* he European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €134 million German measure to support BASF SE (‘BASF’) in the production of renewable hydrogen, with the aims (...)

The EU Commission approves a Romanian scheme worth €390M under the Recovery and Resilience Facility to support high-efficient cogeneration of electricity and heat
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €390 million Romanian scheme under Recovery and Resilience Facility to support high-efficient cogeneration of electricity and heat* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €390 million Romania scheme, made available in part through the (...)

The EU Commission approves a German measure worth €450M to replace electricity generation amid Russian natural gas shortages
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €450 million German measure to replace electricity generation amid Russian natural gas shortages* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a temporary German measure to enable five lignite-fired power plants to be on stand-by and ready to (...)

The EU Commission approves an Italian State aid guarantee scheme worth €2B for the reinsurance of natural gas and electricity trade credit risk in context of Russia’s war against Ukraine
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €2 billion Italian guarantee scheme for the reinsurance of natural gas and electricity trade credit risk in context of Russia’s war against Ukraine* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €2 billion Italian scheme for the reinsurance (...)

The EU Commission approves an Italian scheme worth €700M to support companies in context of Russia’s war against Ukraine
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €700 million Italian scheme to support companies in context of Russia’s war against Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €700 million Italian scheme to support companies in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine. The scheme was approved under (...)

The EU Commission approves additional German measures to support electricity production from renewable energy sources
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves additional German measures to support electricity production from renewable energy sources* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, three additional measures to support electricity production from renewable energy sources in Germany. The (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves aid for Norwegian projects participating in a European hydrogen value-chain initiative
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
ESA approves aid for Norwegian projects participating in a European hydrogen value-chain initiative* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved aid for two Norwegian projects – Barents Blue and Tizir – participating in a hydrogen value-chain initiative, also known as Hy2Use. (...)

The EU Commission approves up to €5.2 billion of public support by thirteen Member States for the second Important Project of Common European Interest in the hydrogen value chain
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State Aid: Commission approves up to €5.2 billion of public support by thirteen Member States for the second Important Project of Common European Interest in the hydrogen value chain* The Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a second Important Project of Common European (...)

The EU Commission approves a Romanian scheme worth €1.5B to compensate energy-intensive companies for indirect emission costs
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €1.5 billion Romanian scheme to compensate energy-intensive companies for indirect emission costs* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a Romanian scheme to partially compensate energy-intensive companies for higher electricity prices (...)

The EU Commission approves €4 billion Romanian scheme to support companies in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €4 billion Romanian scheme to support companies in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €4 billion (approximately RON 19.7 billion) Romanian scheme to support companies across sectors in the context of Russia’s (...)

The EU Commission publishes a report which reveals that Covid-19 State aid measures allowed for unprecedented levels of support whilst preserving the level-playing field for businesses
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: 2021 Scoreboard shows that COVID-19 State aid measures allowed for unprecedented levels of support while preserving the level-playing field* The 2021 State Aid Scoreboard, published today by the European Commission and relating to State aid expenditure in 2020, shows the crucial (...)

The EU Commission endorses the Netherlands’ €4.7 billion recovery and resilience plan
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
NextGenerationEU: European Commission endorses the Netherlands’ €4.7 billion recovery and resilience plan* The European Commission has today given a positive assessment of the Netherlands’ recovery and resilience plan. This is a key step paving the way for the EU to disburse €4.7 billion in (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves a Norwegian aid scheme for the compensation of indirect emission costs
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
ESA approves new Norwegian CO2 compensation scheme* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved a new Norwegian aid scheme for the compensation of indirect emission costs. The scheme partially compensates certain energy-intensive companies, such as basic iron and steel (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority launches investigation into aid provided under Norwegian State aid scheme for small and medium sized enterprises
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
ESA launches investigation into aid provided under Norwegian state aid scheme* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today decided to initiate a formal investigation into certain state aid granted under the aid scheme “Norwegian Catapult”. ESA monitors state aid granted by the EEA EFTA (...)

The EU Commission approves a Greek scheme under the Recovery and Resilience Facility to support development of electricity storage facilities
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves Greek scheme under Recovery and Resilience Facility to support development of electricity storage facilities* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a Greek measure with an estimated budget of €341 million to support the construction (...)

The EU Commission approves Italian market conform scheme to manage publicly guaranteed loans
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves Italian market conform scheme to manage publicly guaranteed loans* The European Commission has found Italy’s plan to enable the transfer of certain State guaranteed loans to a newly created platform managed by AMCO S.p.A. to be free of any State aid. The (...)

The EU Commission approves €27.5B German scheme to compensate energy-intensive companies for indirect emission costs
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €27.5 billion German scheme to compensate energy-intensive companies for indirect emission costs The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a German scheme to partially compensate energy-intensive companies for higher electricity prices (...)

The EU Commission approves €835M Dutch scheme to compensate energy-intensive companies for indirect emission costs
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €835 million Dutch scheme to compensate energy-intensive companies for indirect emission costs* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a Dutch scheme to partially compensate energy-intensive companies for higher electricity prices (...)

The EU Commission approves a Finnish scheme worth €687M to compensate energy-intensive companies for indirect emission costs
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €687 million Finnish scheme to compensate energy-intensive companies for indirect emission costs* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a Finnish scheme to partially compensate energy-intensive companies for higher electricity prices (...)

The EU Commission approves €125M Estonian scheme to support companies in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €125 million Estonian scheme to support companies in context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €125 million Estonian scheme to support the liquidity needs of companies across sectors in the context of Russia’s invasion of (...)

The EU Commission approves a Bulgarian scheme worth €218M to support agricultural producers in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €218 million Bulgarian scheme to support agricultural producers in context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €218 million (BGN 426 million) Bulgarian scheme to support certain agricultural producers in the context of (...)

The EU Commission approves an Italian scheme under the Recovery and Resilience Facility to support the production of biomethane
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves Italian scheme under Recovery and Resilience Facility to support biomethane production* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, an Italian scheme made available through the Recovery and Resilience Facility (’RRF’) to support the (...)

The EU Commission approves a Romanian scheme worth €149M under the Recovery and Resilience Facility to support renewable hydrogen production
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €149 million Romanian scheme under Recovery and Resilience Facility to support renewable hydrogen production* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €149 million Romanian scheme made available through the Recovery and Resilience (...)

The EU Commission approves an Austrian scheme worth €110M to support agricultural producers in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €110 million Austrian scheme to support agricultural producers in context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €110 million Austrian scheme to support primary agricultural producers in the context of Russia’s invasion of (...)

The EU Commission approves a Greek aid scheme whose objective is to support vulnerable and less prosperous households and micro or small enterprises struggling to repay mortgages and loans
Maastricht University
Belgium 353 contributions 64328 visits
An Innovative Scheme to Support Individual Borrowers* Individuals and households are not undertakings. However, any public funding of individuals or households may constitute indirect aid to undertakings. Such aid may be exempted on the basis of Article 107(2)(a) TFEU. Introduction (...)

The EU Commission approves the 2022-2027 regional aid map for Denmark
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves 2022-2027 regional aid map for Denmark* The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules Denmark’s map for granting regional aid from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2027 within the framework of the revised Regional aid Guidelines (‘RAG’). The (...)

The EU Commission approves a German scheme worth €2.98B to promote green district heating
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €2.98 billion German scheme to promote green district heating* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €2.98 billion German scheme to promote green district heating based on renewable energy and waste heat. The measure will contribute (...)

The EU Commission approves a Latvian scheme worth €181.5M to support companies in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €181.5 million Latvian schemes to support companies in context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine* The European Commission has approved two Latvian schemes with a total budget of €181.5 million to support small and medium-sized enterprises (‘SMEs’) and large (...)

The EU Commission approves an Italian scheme worth €2.9B to support companies in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €2.9 billion Italian scheme to support companies in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €2.9 billion Italian scheme to support the liquidity needs of companies in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The (...)

The EU Commission approves an Irish scheme worth €500M to support investment towards a sustainable recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €500 million Irish scheme to support investment towards a sustainable recovery* The European Commission has approved a €500 million Irish investment support scheme aimed at incentivizing companies to accelerate or expand capital investment in Ireland, including (...)

The EU Commission amends the Temporary Crisis Framework to support the economy in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission amends the Temporary Crisis Framework* Today, the European Commission adopted an amendment to the State aid Temporary Crisis Framework, initially adopted on 23 March 2022 to support the economy in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Executive Vice-President (...)

The EU Commission approves an Italian scheme worth €700M to support companies in context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €700 million Italian scheme to support companies in context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €700 million Italian scheme to support companies in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The scheme was approved under (...)

The EU Commission approves an Italian scheme worth €10B to support companies in context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €10 billion Italian scheme to support companies in context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €10 billion Italian loan guarantee scheme to support companies across sectors in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The (...)

The EU Commission approves 2022-2027 regional aid map for Belgium
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves 2022-2027 regional aid map for Belgium* The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules Belgium’s map for granting regional aid from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2027 within the framework of the revised Regional aid Guidelines (’RAG’). The (...)

The EU Commission approves a German scheme worth €5B to support energy and trade-intensive companies in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €5 billion German scheme to support energy and trade intensive companies in context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €5 billion German scheme to support energy and trade intensive companies across industrial sectors in the (...)

The EU Commission approves a Czech scheme worth €20.2M to support agricultural producers in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €20.2 million Czech scheme to support agricultural producers in context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €20.2 million (CZK 500 million) Czech scheme to support primary agricultural producers in the context of Russia’s (...)

The EU Commission approves an Italian scheme worth €526.5M to support the road haulage sector in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €526.5 million Italian scheme to support the road haulage sector in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €526.5 million Italian scheme to support the road haulage sector in the context of Russia’s invasion of (...)

The EU Commission approves a Dutch scheme to support the filling of the gas storage facility in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (Bergermeer)
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves Dutch scheme to support the filling of the gas storage facility Bergermeer in context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine* The European Commission has approved an up to €406.4 million Dutch scheme to support the filling of the gas storage facility Bergermeer in the (...)

The EU Commission consults Member States on a proposal to amend the Temporary Crisis Framework which seeks to deal with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission consults Member States on proposal to amend Temporary Crisis Framework* The European Commission has sent to Member States for consultation a draft proposal to adjust the State aid Temporary Crisis Framework, initially adopted on 23 March 2022 to support the economy in (...)

The EU Commission approves an Italian scheme worth €1.2B under the Recovery and Resilience Facility to support investments in photovoltaic panels in the agricultural sector
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €1.2 billion Italian scheme under Recovery and Resilience Facility to support investments in photovoltaic panels in agricultural sector* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €1.2 billion Italian scheme made available through the (...)

The EU Commission approves a Croatian scheme worth €500M to support companies in context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €500 million Croatian scheme to support companies in context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine* The European Commission has approved an up to €500 million Croatian scheme to support companies across sectors in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The (...)

The EU Commission proposes new rules to simplify procedures for State aid to green transport projects
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission proposes rules to simplify procedures for State aid to green transport* The European Commission has proposed a Council Regulation enabling the Commission to exempt from prior notification under EU State aid rules certain types of aid for rail, inland waterway and (...)

The EU Commission approves a Swedish scheme worth €154M to support livestock and greenhouse producers in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €154 million Swedish scheme to support livestock and greenhouse producers in context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €154 million (SEK 1,635 million) Swedish scheme to support the livestock sector and the greenhouse (...)

The EU Commission approves a French scheme worth €5B to support energy-intensive companies in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €5 billion French scheme to support energy intensive companies in context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €5 billion French scheme to support energy intensive companies across sectors in the context of Russia’s invasion (...)

The EU Commission approves a Slovenian scheme worth €140M to support companies in context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €140 million Slovenian scheme to support companies in context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €140 million Slovenian scheme to support companies across sectors in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The scheme (...)

The EU Commission approves a Polish State aid scheme worth €1.2B to support companies in context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €1.2 billion Polish scheme to support companies in context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €1.2 billion Polish scheme (PLN 5.5 billion) to support companies across sectors in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. (...)

The EU Commission approves €1 million Croatian scheme to support maize seed producers in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €1 million Croatian scheme to support maize seed producers in context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €1 million (HRK 7.5 million) Croatian scheme to support maize seed producers in the context of Russia’s invasion of (...)

The EU General Court dismisses in its entirety an action seeking annulment of the decision by the Commission to approve aid granted by Finland to a major airline (Finnair)
General Court of the European Union (Luxembourg)
Luxembourg 64 contributions 29922 visits
The action seeking annulment of the decision by the Commission to approve aid granted by Finland to the airline Finnair is dismissed in its entirety* The Commission was entitled to approve the recapitalisation of Finnair, carried out by its public and private owners on a pro rata basis in (...)

The EU General Court issues a decision which confirms that Member States have a right to grant State aid to undertakings of their choice rather than to all undertakings that may need or somehow “deserve” State aid (Ryanair)
Maastricht University
Belgium 353 contributions 64328 visits
Individual Aid to Counter the Effects of Serious Economic Disturbance Is Legally Possible, but Is it Appropriate?* Individual aid need not be capable itself to remedy serious economic disturbance in the economy of a Member State. It is sufficient that it contributes to that effect. (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves Norwegian aid scheme for businesses affected by Russia’s war against Ukraine
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
ESA approves Norwegian aid scheme for businesses affected by Russia’s war against Ukraine* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved an aid scheme for Norwegian undertakings that would normally receive a significant part of their turnover from customers based in Ukraine, (...)

The EU Commission approves €3.9 million Estonian scheme to support agricultural producers in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €3.9 million Estonian scheme to support agricultural producers in context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €3.9 million Estonian scheme to support the beef, poultry and horticulture sectors in the context of Russia’s (...)

The EU Commission approves €500 million Romanian scheme under Recovery and Resilience Facility to support the establishment of new forest areas
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €500 million Romanian scheme under Recovery and Resilience Facility to support the establishment of new forest areas* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €500 million Romanian scheme made available through the Recovery and (...)

The EU Commission approves €1.14 billion Hungarian scheme to support companies in context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €1.14 billion Hungarian scheme to support companies in context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €1.14 billion (HUF 442.37 billion) Hungarian scheme to support companies across sectors in the context of Russia’s invasion of (...)

The EU Commission approves €1.7 billion Italian scheme to support investment towards a sustainable recovery
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €1.7 billion Italian scheme to support investment towards a sustainable recovery* The European Commission has approved a €1.7 billion Italian scheme aimed at providing investment support towards a sustainable recovery. The scheme was approved under the State (...)

The EU Commission approves a €374M Italian scheme to compensate rail freight transport companies for the damage suffered due to the coronavirus pandemic
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €374 million Italian scheme to compensate rail freight transport companies for the damage suffered due to the coronavirus pandemic* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, €374 million Italian support to compensate rail freight transport (...)

The EU Commission approves €226 million Hungarian scheme to support SMEs in context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €226 million Hungarian scheme to support SMEs in context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €226 million (HUF 90 billion) Hungarian scheme to support small and medium-sized enterprises (‘SMEs’) across sectors in the context (...)

The EU Commission approves award of slots at Lisbon airport to Swiss low-cost airline company following national competitor’s restructuring (Easyjet / TAP Air Portugal)
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves award of slots at Lisbon airport to easyJet following TAP Group’s restructuring* The European Commission has ranked easyJet first among the air carriers that have applied for the portfolio of up to 18 daily slots at Lisbon airport. The slots will be made (...)

The EU Commission approves €500 million Finnish scheme to support companies in context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves 500 million Finnish scheme to support companies in context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine* The European Commission has approved an €500 million scheme to support companies active in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The scheme was approved under the (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves aid scheme for Icelandic aviation academies or losses resulting from COVID-19 restrictions
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
COVID-19: ESA approves aid scheme for Icelandic aviation academies* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved an Icelandic scheme that compensates aviation academies for losses resulting from COVID-19 restrictions. The objective of the scheme is to ensure access to (...)

The EU Commission green-lights a €160M Portuguese scheme to alleviate the damage done to gas-intensive industries amid rising gas prices due to the Russo-Ukrainian War
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €160 million Portuguese scheme to support gas intensive companies in context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €160 million Portuguese scheme to support gas intensive companies in the context of Russia’s invasion of (...)

The EU Commission accepts Lithuania’s €20M support scheme to ease the effects on businesses caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €20 million Lithuanian scheme to support companies in context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €20 million Lithuanian scheme to support companies across sectors in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The scheme (...)

The EU Commission approves a Greek scheme worth €50M to support the livestock industry in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €50 million Greek scheme to support the livestock sector in context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €50 million Greek scheme to support the livestock sector in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The scheme was (...)

The EU Commission approves a Romanian scheme worth €60.7M to support the road transport sector in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €60.7 million Romanian scheme to support the road transport sector in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €60.7 million (RON 300 million) Romanian scheme to support companies active in road transport of goods and (...)

The EU Commission green-lights a Finnish State aid scheme worth €16M to support farmers in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €16 million Finnish scheme to support farmers in context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €16 million Finnish scheme to support the agricultural sector in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The scheme was (...)

The EU Commission approves a €500M Luxembourgish State aid scheme guaranteeing loans with a view to increasing liquidity in the face of the geopolitical crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €500 million Luxembourgish scheme to support companies in context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €500 million Luxembourgish guarantee scheme to support companies across sectors in the context of Russia’s invasion of (...)

The EU General Court issues a decision which confirms that the date on which State aid is deemed to be granted is not necessarily the date on which the actual benefit materialises (Tirrenia di navigazione)
Maastricht University
Belgium 353 contributions 64328 visits
The Date on which State Aid is Deemed to be Granted Is not necessarily the Date on which the Actual Benefit Materialises* State aid is deemed to be granted even if the benefit cannot be quantified in advance and even if state resources are transferred at a future point in time. (...)

The EU Commission approves a €1.2B State aid Scheme by the Italian government to support the agriculture and fishing industries following the fallout from the Russo-Ukrainian War
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €1.2 billion Italian scheme to support agricultural, forestry, fishery and aquaculture sectors in context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €1.2 billion Italian umbrella scheme to support the agricultural, forestry, fishery (...)

The EU Commission approves a €30M Maltese State aid scheme to increase production and imports of wholesale grains in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves a €30 million Maltese scheme to support the importation, manufacturing and wholesale of grains in context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €30 million Maltese scheme to support companies active in the importation, (...)

The EU Commission approves a Swedish State aid scheme worth €404M to support disadvantaged workers entering the workforce
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €404 million Swedish scheme to help disadvantaged workers access the labour market* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a Swedish scheme of around €404 million (SEK 4.2 billion) to help disadvantaged workers access the labour market. (...)

The EU Commission sets plan to phase out State aid COVID Temporary Framework
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission will phase out state aid Covid Temporary Framework* The European Commission will phase out the State aid COVID Temporary Framework, adopted on 19 March 2020 and last amended on 18 November 2021, enabling Member States to remedy a serious disturbance in the economy in (...)

The EU Commission approves €698 million Italian scheme to support the tourism sector in the context of coronavirus pandemic
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €698 million Italian scheme to support the tourism sector in the context of coronavirus pandemic* The European Commission has approved a €698 million Italian scheme to support companies active in the tourism sector affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The (...)

The EU Commission announces that the rescue aid framework will be abolished save for two types of support - Insolvency and investment support, which will be temporarily permitted (Wizz Air)
Maastricht University
Belgium 353 contributions 64328 visits
Rescue Aid* Member State must demonstrate that rescue or restructuring aid aims to prevent social hardship or address market failure. The Temporary Framework is coming to an end The European Commission announced on 12 May 2022 that the Temporary Framework will be abolished on 30 June (...)

The EU General Court upholds the Commission’s decision to approve a rescue aid of €36,660,000 granted by Romania to a passenger and cargo airline (TAROM)
General Court of the European Union (Luxembourg)
Luxembourg 64 contributions 29922 visits
The General Court upholds the Commission’s decision approving rescue aid of €36 660 000 granted by Romania to the airline TAROM* That aid is compatible with the internal market as it aims to prevent the social hardship that disruption of TAROM’s services might cause for the connectivity of (...)

The UK Government adapts the national subsidy control regime by passing the Subsidy Control Act 2022
Herbert Smith Freehills (London)
United Kingdom 9 contributions 1509 visits
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Herbert Smith Freehills (London)
United Kingdom 15 contributions 5476 visits
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Herbert Smith Freehills (London)
United Kingdom 3 contributions 626 visits
On 28 April 2022, the UK’s Subsidy Control Bill received Royal Assent, becoming the Subsidy Control Act 2022 (the “Act”). Although the UK’s domestic subsidy control regime now has a statutory footing, most of the Act has not yet entered into force, meaning that the interim regime based on (...)

The EU Commission approves €169 million Spanish scheme to support milk producers in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €169 million Spanish scheme to support milk producers in context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €169 million Spanish scheme to support the milk producers sector in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The scheme (...)

The EU Commission approves a €700M French scheme to support research, development and innovation projects by companies of all sizes and across all sectors
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €700 million French scheme to support research, development and innovation projects across all sectors* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €700 million French scheme to support research, development and innovation projects by (...)

The EU Commission approves an €18M Irish support scheme to support the road haulage sector in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €18 million Irish scheme to support the road haulage sector in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine* The European Commission has approved an €18 million Irish scheme to support the road haulage sector in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The (...)

The EU General Court declares that the Commission must open a formal procedure not only when it has doubts about the existence of aid and/or the compatibility of aid, but also about whether the aid is existing or new (Petra Flašker)
Maastricht University
Belgium 353 contributions 64328 visits
The Standard of Proof in State Aid Complaints and the “Informational Disadvantage” of Complainants* The Commission must use its investigative powers to seek clarification from Member States in order for it to establish whether a measure constitutes State aid, or is compatible aid, or is (...)

The EU Commission approves €130 million Lithuanian scheme to support companies affected by China’s discriminatory trade restrictions
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €130 million Lithuanian scheme to support companies affected by discriminatory trade restrictions* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €130 million Lithuanian scheme to support and facilitate access to finance by companies affected (...)

The EU Commission approves €2 billion Italian scheme under the recovery and resilience facility to support roll out of 5G mobile networks
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €2 billion Italian scheme under the Recovery and Resilience Facility to support roll out of 5G mobile networks* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €2 billion Italian scheme made available through the Recovery and Resilience (...)

The EU Commission approves a €836 million Polish scheme to support the agricultural sector in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €836 million Polish scheme to support agricultural sector in context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €836 million (PLN 3.9 billion) Polish scheme to support the agricultural sector in the context of Russia’s invasion of (...)

The EU Commission approves a French liquidity scheme to support companies in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves French liquidity scheme to support companies in context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a French scheme that enables up to €155 billion in liquidity support for companies across all sectors in the context of Russia’s (...)

The EU General Court issues a decision which finds that Member States must recover of their own initiative illegally granted aid (KW and SG)
Maastricht University
Belgium 353 contributions 64328 visits
Member States Must Recover of their Own Initiative Illegally Granted Aid* Aid granted illegal must be recovered by the granting authority without any need for a prior Commission decision ordering recovery. The amount of recovered aid may be limited to that which is in excess of what is (...)

The EU Commission adopts Temporary Crisis Framework for State aid measures to support the EU economy following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
McDermott Will & Emery (Brussels)
Belgium 49 contributions 9472 visits
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Allen & Overy (Brussels)
Belgium 22 contributions 5176 visits
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Allen & Overy (Brussels)
Belgium 13 contributions 4734 visits
To mitigate the negative economic and social consequences of Russian military aggression against Ukraine and to lessen the effect of the restrictive economic measures taken in response to the crisis, as well as retaliatory counter measures, the European Commission adopted the Temporary Crisis (...)

The EU Commission adopts "Temporary Crisis Framework" for State aid measures to support the EU economy in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Ashurst (Brussels)
Belgium 37 contributions 9024 visits
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University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne
France 396 contributions 454601 visits
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Ashurst (London)
United Kingdom 18 contributions 6226 visits
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introduction The aggression against Ukraine by Russia, the sanctions imposed by the EU and its international partners and the retaliatory counter-measures have created significant economic uncertainties, and disrupted trade flows and supply chains in many sectors. They have also led to (...)

The EU Commission adopts a temporary crisis framework for state aid measures to support the economy following the aggression against Ukraine by Russia
Covington & Burling (Brussels)
Belgium 49 contributions 17727 visits
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Parnima Consuting (Brunnen)
Switzerland 14 contributions 4390 visits
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Covington & Burling (Brussels)
Belgium 16 contributions 3406 visits
On 23 March 2022, the European Commission (the “Commission”) adopted a Temporary Crisis Framework for State Aid measures to support the economy following the aggression against Ukraine by Russia (the “Framework”). In a similar fashion to the temporary framework that the Commission has adopted (...)

The EU Commission adopts State aid framework following similar COVID-19 framework providing loan guarantees, tax-breaks and other measures for energy-intensive industry
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton (Brussels)
Belgium 30 contributions 32079 visits
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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton (Brussels)
Belgium 2 contributions 347 visits
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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton (Rome)
Italy 8 contributions 8812 visits
On March 23, 2022, the Commission adopted a Communication setting out a temporary framework for the implementation of State aid rules to support the economy following the conflict in Ukraine (the “Temporary Crisis Framework”), shortly after consulting with the Member States. The Temporary (...)

The EU Commission adopts a State aid Crisis Framework to support the economy in relation to the Russo-Ukrainian conflict
Ashurst (Brussels)
Belgium 37 contributions 9024 visits
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University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne
France 396 contributions 454601 visits
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Ashurst (London)
United Kingdom 18 contributions 6226 visits
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Introduction The aggression against Ukraine by Russia, the sanctions imposed by the EU and its international partners and the retaliatory counter-measures have created significant economic uncertainties, and disrupted trade flows and supply chains in many sectors. They have also led to (...)

The EU Commission approves 2022-2027 regional aid map for Ireland
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves 2022-2027 regional aid map for Ireland* The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules Ireland’s map for granting regional aid from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2027 within the framework of the revised Regional aid Guidelines (’RAG’). The (...)

The EU Commission approves €209M of Hungarian aid for construction of a global information and communications technology company’s electric vehicle battery plant (SK On Hungary)
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €209 million Hungarian aid for construction of SK On Hungary’s electric vehicle battery plant* The European Commission has found that Hungary’s €209 million measure in favour of SK On Hungary is in line with EU State aid rules. The investment aid will support (...)

The EU Commission approves a €120M Spanish scheme under Recovery and Resilience Facility to support sustainable rail freight transport
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €120 million Spanish scheme under Recovery and Resilience Facility to support sustainable rail freight transport* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €120 million Spanish scheme made available through the Recovery and Resilience (...)

The EU Commission approves an Austrian scheme worth €2B under the Recovery and Resilience Facility to support the roll-out of broadband networks
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €2 billion Austrian scheme under Recovery and Resilience Facility to support roll out of broadband networks* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €2 billion Austrian aid scheme made available through the Recovery and Resilience (...)

The EU Commission approves 2022-2027 regional aid map for Spain
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves 2022-2027 regional aid map for Spain* The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules Spain’s map for granting regional aid from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2027, within the framework of the revised Regional aid Guidelines (’RAG’). The revised (...)

The EU Commission approves a €2.9 billion Spanish scheme to partially compensate energy-intensive companies for higher electricity prices resulting from indirect emission costs
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €2.9 billion Spanish scheme to compensate energy-intensive companies for indirect emission costs* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a Spanish scheme to partially compensate energy-intensive companies for higher electricity prices (...)

The EU Commission approves a €1.4B Czech scheme to partially compensate energy-intensive companies for higher electricity prices as a result of indirect emission costs
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €1.4 billion Czech scheme to compensate energy-intensive companies for indirect emission costs* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a Czech scheme to partially compensate energy-intensive companies for higher electricity prices (...)

The EU Commission approves a 2022-2027 regional aid map for Malta
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves 2022-2027 regional aid map for Malta* The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules Malta’s map for granting regional aid from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2027, within the framework of the revised Regional aid Guidelines (’RAG’). The revised (...)

The EU Commission approves a €2B Hungarian scheme aimed at providing investment support for sustainable recovery
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €2 billion Hungarian investment support scheme towards a sustainable recovery* The European Commission has approved a €2 billion Hungarian scheme aimed at providing investment support towards a sustainable recovery. The scheme was approved under the State aid (...)

The EU Commission approves €687M Italian scheme to compensate commercial rail passenger operators for the damage suffered due to the COVID-19 pandemic
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €687 million Italian scheme to compensate commercial rail passenger operators for the damage suffered due to the coronavirus pandemic* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, €687 million Italian support to compensate providers of (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves amendments to a Norwegian support scheme for canceled and downscaled cultural events due to the COVID-19 outbreak
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
COVID-19 pandemic: ESA approves amendments to Norwegian support scheme for cancelled and downscaled cultural events* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved amendments to a scheme offering financial support to organisers and subcontractors of cultural events that have been (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves Iceland’s regional aid map for 2022-2027
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
ESA approves Iceland’s regional aid map for 2022-2027* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved a new map proposed by Iceland designating areas eligible to receive regional aid. The EEA Agreement contains rules that allow for state aid to support the economic development of (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority adopts revised climate, energy and environmental guidelines
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
State aid: ESA adopts revised climate, energy and environmental guidelines* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today adopted revised Guidelines on state aid for Climate, Environmental Protection and Energy (CEEAG). ESA will apply these when assessing state aid granted by Iceland, (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves amendments to two Norwegian aid schemes for the sports and voluntary sectors due to the COVID-19 outbreak
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
COVID-19 pandemic: ESA approves amendments to two Norwegian aid schemes for the sports and voluntary sectors* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved amendments to two aid schemes: one compensating voluntary organisations, and another compensating voluntary organisations (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves amendments to an Icelandic support scheme for businesses amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
COVID-19 pandemic: ESA approves amendments to Icelandic support scheme for businesses* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved amendments to an Icelandic aid scheme offering resilience grants to eligible companies and self-employed individuals. The resilience grants scheme (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves an aid scheme for Icelandic businesses that have suffered losses due to restrictions in opening hours in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
COVID-19 pandemic: ESA approves aid scheme for Icelandic businesses that have suffered losses due to restrictions in opening hours* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved an Icelandic scheme offering direct grants to companies in the restaurant sector for income losses due (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves the renewal and amendments to Norwegian aid scheme for lost inventory amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
COVID-19 pandemic: ESA approves renewal and amendments to Norwegian aid scheme for lost inventory* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved amendments and renewal of a Norwegian scheme compensating undertakings for spoiled inventory that can no longer be sold or used. The (...)

The EU Commission approves a €3.8B Italian scheme under the Recovery and Resilience Facility to support the deployment of a fast fibre internet provider
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €3.8 billion Italian scheme under Recovery and Resilience Facility to support deployment of Gigabit networks* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €3.8 billion Italian scheme made available through the Recovery and Resilience (...)

The EU Court of Justice rules that compensatory payments may be categorised as State aid and must comply with relevant de minimis regulations (Satini-S / Dabas aizsardzības pārvalde)
Maastricht University
Belgium 353 contributions 64328 visits
Compensation for Damage and De Minimis Aid* Compensation for damage caused by protected animals is State aid. Member States may categorise compensatory payments as de minimis aid and refuse to make payments in excess of the de minimis threshold. Introduction Advantage in the meaning of (...)

The EU Commission approves a restructuring aid of up to around €2.7 billion for a Romanian power company (Complexul Energetic Oltenia SA)
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves restructuring aid of up to around €2.7 billion for Romanian power company Complexul Energetic Oltenia SA* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, Romania’s plans to grant power company Complexul Energetic Oltenia SA (‘CE Oltenia’) (...)

The UK Government publishes an illustrative guidance on the future operation of its subsidy control regime
White & Case (Brussels)
Belgium 10 contributions 3006 visits
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White & Case (London)
United Kingdom 27 contributions 13415 visits
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White & Case (London)
United Kingdom 12 contributions 2829 visits
The Subsidy Control Bill (the "SCB"), first introduced by the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (the "BEIS") on 30 June 2021, is making its way through the House of Lords ahead of expected adoption in 2022. In the interim, on 25 January 2022, the UK government published a (...)

The EU Court of Justice finds that the General Court erred in law when finding the Commission incompetent to examine, in the light of the law on State aid, the compensation paid to Swedish investors by Romania in the implementation of an arbitral award (Micula)
European Court of Justice (Luxembourg)
Luxembourg 330 contributions 102931 visits
The General Court erred in law in finding that the Commission lacked competence to examine, in the light of the law on State aid, the compensation paid to Swedish investors by Romania in implementation of an arbitral award* While that award had upheld the argument of those investors that (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves continued and increased support to long-distance bus and passenger boat services in Norway in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
COVID-19 pandemic: ESA approves continued and increased support to long-distance bus and passenger boat services in Norway* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved a renewal of and amendments to a Norwegian scheme to compensate operators of long-distance bus and passenger (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves an Icelandic tax-deferral scheme for the restaurant sector in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
COVID-19 pandemic: ESA approves Icelandic tax-deferral scheme for the restaurant sector* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved an Icelandic tax-referral scheme that allows eligible businesses in the restaurant sector to defer payroll tax payments and social security (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves the renewal of an Icelandic support scheme for businesses
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
COVID-19 pandemic: ESA approves renewal of Icelandic support scheme for businesses* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved the renewal of and amendments to an Icelandic aid scheme offering resilience grants to eligible companies and self-employed individuals. The (...)

The EU Commission approves a €20M Spanish scheme under the Recovery and Resilience Facility to support the deployment of intelligent transportation systems
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €20 million Spanish scheme under Recovery and Resilience Facility to support deployment of intelligent transportation systems* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €20 million Spanish scheme made available through the Recovery and (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves additional amendments to a Norwegian compensation scheme for businesses amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
COVID-19 pandemic: ESA approves additional amendments to a Norwegian compensation scheme for businesses* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved additional amendments to a Norwegian scheme providing compensation to companies suffering losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (...)

The EU Commission approves an Austrian scheme to support the production of electricity from renewable energy sources
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves Austrian scheme to support production of electricity from renewable energy sources* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, an Austrian aid scheme to support electricity production from renewable sources. The measure will help Austria (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves a revised Norwegian scheme for regionally differentiated social security contributions
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
ESA approves revised Norwegian scheme for regionally differentiated social security contributions* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved a revised Norwegian scheme under which employers in very sparsely populated areas pay reduced social security contributions. The measure (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves prolongation of a Norwegian compensation scheme for cancelled and downscaled cultural events in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
COVID-19 pandemic: ESA approves prolongation to Norwegian compensation scheme for cancelled and downscaled cultural events* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved a prolongation of a Norwegian scheme providing compensation for losses related to cancelled or downscaled (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves the renewal of a Norwegian loan guarantee scheme for businesses amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
COVID-19 pandemic: ESA approves renewal of Norwegian loan guarantee scheme for businesses* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved the renewal of a Norwegian loan guarantee scheme that will help ensure access to finance for businesses facing acute liquidity shortages due to (...)

The EU Commission approves a €150 million Spanish scheme under Recovery and Resilience Facility to support the deployment of passive infrastructure for mobile networks
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €150 million Spanish scheme under Recovery and Resilience Facility to support deployment of passive infrastructure for mobile networks* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €150 million Spanish scheme made available through the (...)

The EU Commission approves €610 million voucher scheme to help small and medium enterprises access high-speed broadband services in Italy
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €610 million voucher scheme to support access to high-speed broadband services by small and medium enterprises in Italy* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €610 million Italian voucher scheme to help small and medium enterprises (...)

The EU Commission approves 2022-2027 regional aid map for Bulgaria
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves 2022-2027 regional aid map for Bulgaria* The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules Bulgaria’s map for granting regional aid from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2027, within the framework of the revised Regional aid Guidelines (’RAG’). The (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority adopts revised State aid guidelines to promote risk finance investments and on short-term export credit insurance
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
ESA adopts revised state aid guidelines on state aid to promote risk finance investments and on short-term export credit insurance* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has adopted two sets of revised guidelines in the field of state aid: one on the promotion of risk finance investments and (...)

The EU Commission approves 2022-2027 regional aid map for Sweden
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves 2022-2027 regional aid map for Sweden* The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules Sweden’s map for granting regional aid from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2027, within the framework of the revised Regional aid Guidelines (’RAG’). The (...)

The EU Commission approves 2022-2027 regional aid map for Germany
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves 2022-2027 regional aid map for Germany* The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules Germany’s map for granting regional aid from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2027, within the framework of the revised Regional aid Guidelines (’RAG’). The (...)

The EU Commission approves 2022-2027 regional aid map for Latvia
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves 2022-2027 regional aid map for Latvia* The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules Latvia’s map for granting regional aid from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2027, within the framework of the revised Regional aid Guidelines (’RAG’). The (...)

The EU Commission approves a Croatian scheme worth €783M to support the production of electricity from renewable energy sources
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €783 million Croatian scheme to support production of electricity from renewable energy sources* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a Croatian aid scheme to support electricity production from renewable sources. The measure will (...)

The EU Commission approves a €3B scheme under the Spanish "Recovery and Resilience Plan" to support research, development, innovation, environmental protection and energy efficiency in the automotive value chain
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €3 billion scheme under the Spanish Recovery and Resilience Plan to support research, development, innovation, environmental protection and energy efficiency in automotive value chain* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €3 billion (...)

The EU Commission approves a €133M Swedish scheme to support rail freight and passenger operators affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €133 million Swedish scheme to support rail freight and passenger operators affected by the coronavirus outbreak* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €133 million (SEK 1,370 million) Swedish scheme to support the rail freight (...)

The EU Commission adopts revised Guidelines on State aid to promote risk finance investments
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission adopts revised Guidelines on State aid to promote risk finance investments* The European Commission has adopted revised Guidelines on State aid to promote risk finance investments(the ’Risk Finance Guidelines’). The revised Guidelines will apply from 1 January 2022. (...)

The EU Commission approves a 2022-2027 regional aid map for Italy
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves 2022-2027 regional aid map for Italy* The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules Italy’s map for granting regional aid from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2027 within the framework of the revised Regional aid Guidelines (’RAG’). The revised (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves Norwegian aid for zero-emission hydrogen vessels (Topeka)
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
ESA greenlights Norwegian aid for zero-emission hydrogen vessels Illustration / Topeka* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved NOK 219 million (EUR 21.73m) in Norwegian state aid for the purchase of two zero-emission hydrogen vessels being developed under the Topeka (...)

The EU Commission approves a €700 million French scheme to support certain companies particularly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictive measures put in place by the government to limit the spread of the virus
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves EUR 700 million French scheme to compensate for damage suffered by certain companies due to the coronavirus pandemic.* The European Commission has approved, under the EU State aid rules, a EUR 700 million French scheme to support certain companies particularly (...)

The EU Commission approves the 2022-2027 regional aid map for Lithuania
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves 2022-2027 regional aid map for Lithuania* The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules Lithuania’s map for granting regional aid from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2027, within the framework of the revised Regional aid Guidelines(’RAG’). The (...)

The EU Commission approves 2022-2027 regional aid map for Croatia
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves 2022-2027 regional aid map for Croatia* The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules Croatia’s map for granting regional aid from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2027 within the framework of the revised Regional aid Guidelines (‘RAG’). The (...)

The EU Commission approves a €2.27B Greek aid scheme to support electricity production from renewable energy sources and high-efficiency combined heat and power
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €2.27 billion Greek aid scheme to support electricity production from renewable energy sources and high efficiency combined heat and power* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €2.27 billion Greek scheme for the production of (...)

The EU Commission approves 2022-2027 regional aid map for Estonia
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves 2022-2027 regional aid map for Estonia* The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules Estonia’s map for granting regional aid from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2027, within the framework of the revised Regional aid Guidelines (‘RAG’). The (...)

The EU Commission approves investment aid for an energy infrastructure project in northern Greece that amounts to €364M (LNG terminal in Alexandroupolis)
Maastricht University
Belgium 353 contributions 64328 visits
Public Funding of an Energy Infrastructure Project* State aid up to 100% of the funding gap of a project can be compatible with the internal market. Introduction The European Commission approved investment aid for a Liquefied Natural Gas [LNG] terminal in Alexandroupolis in northern (...)

The EU Commission approves a €4.5 billion Italian scheme to support companies and the economy in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €4.5 billion Italian scheme to support companies and the economy in the context of the coronavirus outbreak* The European Commission has approved a €4.5 billion Italian scheme to support companies and the economy in the context of the coronavirus outbreak. The (...)

The EU Commission approves a €173M aid scheme for charging and refuelling stations for zero and low-emission vehicles in Poland
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €173 million aid scheme for charging and refuelling stations for zero and low emission vehicles in Poland* The European Commission has found Polish plans to invest into electric charging and hydrogen-refuelling infrastructure for zero and low emission vehicles (...)

The EU Commission approves €700 million French scheme supporting certain retailers and services affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €700 million French scheme for certain retailers and services affected by the coronavirus pandemic* The European Commission has approved, under the EU state aid rules, a €700 million French scheme to support certain retailers and services affected by the (...)

The EU Commission approves €31.9 billion Italian scheme to support companies affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
Commission approves €31.9 billion Italian scheme to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak* The European Commission has approved a €31.9 billion Italian scheme to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary (...)

The EU Court of Justice upholds the General Court’s classification of the Spanish tax rules on the amortization of financial goodwill as State aid incompatible with the internal market (Deutsche Telekom / Banco Santander / Sigma Alimentos Exterior / Prosegur Compañia de Seguridad / Duty Free Group / Banco Santander / Santusa)
European Court of Justice (Luxembourg)
Luxembourg 330 contributions 102931 visits
The Court of Justice dismisses the appeals brought against the judgments of the General Court upholding the classification of the Spanish tax rules on the amortisation of financial goodwill as State aid incompatible with the internal market* In 2007, after a number of written questions had (...)

The EU Commission approves the 2022-2027 regional aid map for Poland
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves 2022-2027 regional aid map for Poland* The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules Poland’s map for granting regional aid from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2027, within the framework of the revised Regional aid Guidelines (“RAG”). The (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves amendments to the Norwegian compensation scheme for organizers of canceled or downscaled cultural events due to the COVID-19 pandemic
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
COVID-19 pandemic: ESA approves amendments to Norwegian compensation scheme for organisers of cancelled or downscaled cultural events* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved the renewal of a Norwegian scheme to compensate organisers and subcontractors for losses related to (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves amendments to a Norwegian compensation scheme for businesses suffering financial losses amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
COVID-19 pandemic: ESA approves amendments to Norwegian compensation scheme for businesses suffering financial losses* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved changes to a Norwegian support scheme for businesses seeking compensation for COVID-19-related financial (...)

The EU General Court annuls the Commission’s decisions that an arbitration award setting an allegedly preferential tariff for electricity does not involve the granting of an advantage to an aluminum producer (Mytilinaios)
General Court of the European Union (Luxembourg)
Luxembourg 64 contributions 29922 visits
The General Court annuls the decisions by which the Commission found that an arbitration award setting an allegedly preferential tariff for electricity did not involve the granting of an advantage to the aluminium producer Mytilinaios* The Commission was required to examine diligently, (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves a renewal of temporary amendments to Norwegian tax refund scheme for seafarers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
COVID-19 pandemic: ESA approves renewal of temporary amendments to Norwegian tax refund scheme for seafarers* The EFTA Surveillance Authority has today approved the renewal of temporary amendments to a Norwegian aid scheme granting tax refunds to shipping companies aimed at off-setting the (...)

The EU Commission approves an award of slots at the Paris-Orly airport to a low-cost airline company in the context of its competitor’s recapitalisation due to the COVID-19 pandemic (Vueling / Air France)
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves award of slots at Paris-Orly airport to Vueling in context of Air France’s recapitalisation* The European Commission has ranked Vueling first among the air carriers that have applied for the portfolio of up to 18 daily slots at Paris-Orly airport. These will be (...)

The EU Commission approves a 2022-2027 regional aid map for Slovakia
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves 2022-2027 regional aid map for Slovakia* The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules Slovakia’s map for granting regional aid from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2027. The Slovak regional aid map is among the first maps approved by the (...)

The EU Court of Justice upholds the Commission’s decision finding that the Belgian tax rulings regarding excess profits qualify as a State aid scheme (Magnetrol International)
Ashurst (Brussels)
Belgium 37 contributions 9024 visits
On 16 September 2021, the ECJ handed down its much awaited judgment on whether the Belgian tax rulings concerning excess profits could be classified as an aid scheme (as opposed to individual aid measures). The ECJ set aside the General Court’s judgment and backed the European Commission’s (...)

The EU Commission approves a 2022-2027 regional aid map for Hungary
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves 2022-2027 regional aid map for Hungary* The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules Hungary’s map for granting regional aid from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2027. The Hungarian regional aid map is among the first maps approved by the (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves a production grant scheme for private media outlets in Iceland in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
ESA approves production grant scheme for private media outlets in Iceland* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved a grant scheme for private media outlets in Iceland. The scheme aims to improve operating conditions and strengthen the media’s role in providing factual (...)

The EU Commission approves a €3 billion French scheme to provide debt and capital support to companies affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €3 billion French scheme to provide debt and capital support to companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, French plans to set up a €3 billion fund that will invest through debt, hybrid and (...)

The EU Commission approves a €520 million Italian scheme to compensate the trade fairs and congress sector for damages suffered due to the COVID-19 pandemic
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €520 million Italian scheme to compensate the trade fairs and congress sector for damages suffered due to the coronavirus outbreak* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €520 million Italian scheme to compensate companies active in (...)

The EU Commission approves a €5.7B French scheme to support the production of electricity from small solar installations on buildings
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €5.7 billion French scheme to support production of electricity from small solar installations on buildings* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €5.7 billion French aid scheme to support renewable electricity production from small (...)

The EU Commission approves a €500 million Greek aid scheme to support the uncovered fixed costs of companies affected by the Covid-19 outbreak
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €500 million Greek aid scheme to support uncovered fixed costs of companies affected by coronavirus outbreak* The European Commission has approved a Greek scheme to support the uncovered fixed costs of companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The scheme (...)

The EU Commission approves €1 billion Cypriot scheme to support enterprises and self-employed individuals in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €1 billion Cypriot scheme to support enterprises and self-employed individuals in context of coronavirus outbreak* The European Commission has approved a €1 billion Cypriot scheme to support enterprises and self-employed individuals in the context of the (...)

The EU Commission gives the green light to a new synthetic securitization product under the European Guarantee Fund to further support SMEs affected by the Covid-19 pandemic in 22 Member States
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission gives green light to new synthetic securitisation product under the European Guarantee Fund to further support SMEs affected by the coronavirus outbreak in 22 Member States* The European Commission approved, under EU State aid rules, the introduction of a new product (...)

The EU Commission approves a €430 million Italian scheme to compensate ski lift operators for damages suffered due to the Covid-19 pandemic
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €430 million Italian scheme to compensate ski lift operators for damages suffered due to coronavirus outbreak* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €430 million Italian measure to compensate ski lift operators for the damages (...)

The EU Commission approves Czechia’s map for granting regional aid from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2027
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves 2022-2027 regional aid map for Czechia* The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules Czechia’s map for granting regional aid from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2027. The Czech regional aid map is the first map approved by the Commission within (...)

The EU Commission approves a €30.5B French scheme to support the production of electricity from renewable energy sources
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €30.5 billion French scheme to support production of electricity from renewable energy sources* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a French aid scheme to support renewable electricity production. The measure will help France achieve (...)

The EU Commission approves a €800 million Italian scheme to compensate airports and ground-handling operators for the damage suffered due to the COVID-19 pandemic
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €800 million Italian scheme to compensate airports and ground-handling operators for the damage suffered due to the coronavirus outbreak* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €800 million Italian scheme to compensate airports and (...)

The EU Commission approves a €1 billion Spanish recapitalisation scheme to provide debt and capital support to companies affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €1 billion Spanish recapitalisation scheme to provide debt and capital support to companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, Spanish plans to set up a €1 billion recapitalisation fund that (...)

The EU Commission approves €2.5 billion Italian scheme to support self-employed and healthcare professionals in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €2.5 billion Italian scheme to support self-employed and healthcare professionals in context of coronavirus outbreak* The European Commission has approved a €2.5 billion Italian scheme to support self-employed individuals and certain healthcare professionals in (...)

The EU Commission approves a €750 million German State guarantee scheme for the travel insolvency fund in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €750 million German State guarantee scheme for the Travel Insolvency Fund in the context of the coronavirus outbreak* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €750 million German scheme in the form of a State guarantee for loans that (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves increased support to long-distance bus and passenger boat services in Norway until the end of 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
COVID-19 Pandemic: ESA approves increased support to long-distance bus and passenger boat services in Norway until the end of 2021* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved the renewal of a support scheme to compensate losses incurred by operators of long-distance bus and (...)

The UK Government announces its draft setting out the framework for how the nation will subsidize businesses post-Brexit
Covington & Burling (London)
United Kingdom 16 contributions 3951 visits
The UK’s post-Brexit Subsidy Control regime — what to expect* What is happening and why? On 30 June, the UK Government announced its draft Subsidy Control Bill (the “Bill”) which sets out the framework for how the UK will subsidise businesses post-Brexit. The UK government has hailed the (...)

The EU Commission authorises the regulatory mechanism for the storage of natural gas in France
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: the Commission authorises the regulatory mechanism for the storage of natural gas in France* The European Commission has concluded that the regulatory mechanism for the storage of natural gas implemented by France since 2017 complies with EU rules on State aid. The measure will (...)

The EU Commission approves the Austrian network reserve for ensuring the security of the electricity supply
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves Austrian network reserve for ensuring security of electricity supply* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, Austrian plans to establish a network reserve for the Austrian electricity market. The temporary measure will be in force until (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves prolongation of Norwegian support scheme for businesses due to the COVID-19 pandemic
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
COVID-19 pandemic: ESA approves prolongation of Norwegian support scheme for businesses* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved the prolongation of a Norwegian guarantee scheme that will help ensure access to credit for businesses facing an acute shortage of liquidity due (...)

The EU Commission approves a Polish scheme to compensate large companies for damages suffered due to the COVID-19 pandemic and provide liquidity support
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves a Polish scheme to compensate large companies for damages suffered due to coronavirus outbreak and provide liquidity support* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a Polish scheme to partially compensate large companies for the damages (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves the prolongation of a Norwegian State aid scheme for sporting events of national importance amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
COVID-19 pandemic: ESA approves prolongation of Norwegian aid scheme for sporting events of national importance* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved a prolongation until 31 October 2021 of a scheme providing support to sporting events affected by the ongoing COVID-19 (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves a prolongation of a production grant scheme for news and current affairs media in Norway
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
ESA approves prolonging support to news and current affairs media in Norway* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) today approves a prolongation of a production grant scheme for media in Norway, until the end of 2022. The production grant scheme for media is an important part of Norway’s (...)

The EU Commission approves €800 million Italian scheme to support companies in context of the coronavirus outbreak, as well as development and production of COVID-19-relevant products
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €800 million Italian scheme to support companies in context of coronavirus outbreak, as well as development and production of coronavirus-relevant products* The European Commission has approved a €800 million Italian scheme to support companies affected by the (...)

The EU Commission approves €800 million State aid scheme for Greece in order to support the tourism sector in the context of COVID-19 pandemic
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €800 million Greek scheme to support tourism sector in context of coronavirus outbreak* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €800 million Greek scheme to support companies active in tourism affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves support to organisers of package travels in Norway in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
COVID-19 pandemic: ESA approves support to organisers of package travels in Norway* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved a scheme that will help ensure that organisers of package travels can obtain refund guarantees from insurance companies and continue operations. In (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves a Norwegian compensation scheme for organisers of canceled or downscaled cultural events in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
COVID-19 pandemic: ESA approves Norwegian compensation scheme for organisers of cancelled or downscaled cultural events* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved a Norwegian scheme to compensate organisers and subcontractors for losses related to cancelled or downscaled (...)

The EU Commission approves a €2.1 billion German State aid scheme to support the roll-out of infrastructure for high-speed mobile communication services
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €2.1 billion German scheme to support roll-out of infrastructure for high speed mobile communication services in underserved areas in Germany* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €2.1 billion German aid scheme to support the (...)

The EU Commission approves the modification of the existing German State aid scheme to support rail freight operators and mitigate the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on the sector
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves modification of existing German scheme to support rail freight operators and mitigate effects of coronavirus outbreak on the sector* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, the modification of an existing German aid scheme to support (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves the renewal and adjustments to a Norwegian compensation scheme for businesses in the context of COVID-19
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
COVID-19 pandemic: ESA approves renewal and adjustments to a Norwegian compensation scheme for businesses* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved the renewal of a Norwegian scheme providing compensation to companies suffering losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The scheme, (...)

The EU General Court annuls the Commission’s decisions authorising State aid schemes granted by Portugal and the Netherlands to two airline companies (Ryanair)
Maastricht University
Belgium 353 contributions 64328 visits
State Aid to Group of Companies* In assessing the compatibility of State aid with the internal market, the Commission must also consider previous awards to a legally distinct but related company. In assessing the need for rescue/restructuring aid, the Commission must also consider whether (...)

The EU General Court clarifies the relationship between the rules on State aid and the principle of non-discrimination on grounds of nationality (Ryanair)
General Court of the European Union (Luxembourg)
Luxembourg 64 contributions 29922 visits
The solvency support fund for strategic Spanish undertakings experiencing temporary difficulties due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic is compatible with EU law* The measure at issue, intended for the adoption of recapitalisation measures with a budget of €10 billion, constitutes a (...)

The EU General Court delivers three judgments State aid granted to support airlines in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic (Ryanair)
Hogan Lovells (Brussels)
Belgium 37 contributions 6315 visits
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Van Bael & Bellis (Brussels)
Belgium 153 contributions 34022 visits
On 19 May 2021, the General Court of the European Union (“GC”) delivered three further judgments in cases brought by Ryanair concerning State aid granted to support other airlines in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. In one of these cases, the GC rejected Ryanair’s action for annulment (...)

The EU General Court rules that limiting State aid due to COVID-19 to companies which have a durable link with the local economy can be compatible with the internal market (Ryanair)
Maastricht University
Belgium 353 contributions 64328 visits
Is State Aid for Locally Established Undertakings Compatible with the Internal Market?* Limitation of State aid to companies which have a durable link with the local economy can be compatible with the internal market. Introduction By prohibiting barriers to free movement and (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves a Norwegian aid to businesses for lost inventory due to the COVID-19 pandemic
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
COVID-19 pandemic: ESA approves Norwegian aid to businesses for lost inventory* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved a scheme to compensate restaurants, bars, certain hotels, cafés and flower shops for losses in spoiled inventory that could no longer be sold or used. (...)

The EU General Court annuls for inadequate reasoning two COVID-19 related State aid decisions granted by the Netherlands and Portugal while also confirming in a third decision the legality of a Spanish State aid scheme in the air transport sector (Ryanair)
Steptoe & Johnson (Brussels)
Belgium 9 contributions 2728 visits
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Jones Day (Brussels)
Belgium 24 contributions 24229 visits
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Jones Day (Brussels)
Belgium 11 contributions 3719 visits
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On 19 May 2021, the General Court (“GC”) annulled two decisions of the European Commission, following Ryanair’s challenges of State aid granted to respectively TAP (Portugal’s national airline) and KLM (subsidiary of the Air France-KLM holding company). In June and July 2020, TAP and KLM (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves amendments to the Norwegian aid scheme for voluntary organisations due to the COVID-19 pandemic
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
19 pandemic: ESA approves amendments to Norwegian aid scheme for voluntary organisations* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved prolonging support to voluntary organisations experiencing financial challenges as a result of COVID-19-containment measures. The budget is also (...)

The EU Court of Justice upholds the Commission’s action for failure to fulfill obligations against Greece for granting illegal aid to farmers
European Court of Justice (Luxembourg)
Luxembourg 330 contributions 102931 visits
Greece has failed to fulfil its obligations by failing to recover unlawful aid paid to Greek farmers as compensation for adverse weather conditions* In 2009, the Greek Agricultural Insurance Organisation (ELGA) – a public body the purpose of which is to insure agricultural holdings against (...)

The EU Court of Justice finds that Greece had not informed the Commission promptly and sufficiently of a State aid measure and did not fulfill its obligations to implement the recovery (Greece / Commission)
Maastricht University
Belgium 353 contributions 64328 visits
The article reviews Case C-11/20 The Impossibility of Proving the Absolute Impossibility to Recover Incompatible State Aid* Introduction It is rather impossible for Member States to prove that it is absolutely impossible to recover State aid that has been found by the Commission, and (...)

The EU General Court annuls the Commission’s decision declaring the aid granted in favour of a Luxembourg-based subsidiary of a Big Tech company incompatible with the internal market (Amazon)
General Court of the European Union (Luxembourg)
Luxembourg 64 contributions 29922 visits
No selective advantage in favour of a Luxembourg subsidiary of the Amazon group: the General Court annuls the Commission’s decision declaring the aid incompatible with the internal market* According to the General Court, the Commission did not prove to the requisite legal standard that there (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves amendments to Norwegian liquidity support scheme for tourism sector amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
COVID-19 pandemic: ESA approves amendments to Norwegian liquidity support scheme for tourism sector* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved a prolongation of a liquidity support scheme to Norway’s tourism sector. The scheme is also amended to allow for increased support and (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves the prolongation and amendments brought to two Norwegian aid schemes that provide support to event organizers facing continued financial losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
COVID-19 pandemic: ESA approves prolongation and amendments to financial aid schemes for organisers of events in the sporting and voluntary sectors in Norway* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved a prolongation and amendments to two Norwegian aid schemes that provide (...)

The EU Commission approves a €500 million Greek scheme to support food service companies affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €500 million Greek scheme to support food service companies affected by coronavirus outbreak The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €500 million Greek support scheme to support food service companies affected by the coronavirus (...)

The EU Commission approves a €1.9 billion Czech scheme to support companies in context of the COVID-19 pandemic
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €1.9 billion Czech scheme to support companies in context of coronavirus outbreak* The European Commission has approved an approximately € 1.9 billion (CZK 50 billion) Czech scheme to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The scheme was (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves the prolonging of support for large public events in Norway
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
COVID-19 pandemic: ESA approves prolonging support for large public events in Norway* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved a prolongation and amendments of a scheme offering compensation to organisers of large public events that must be downscaled or cancelled as a result (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves amendments and prolongations to Icelandic business-support schemes
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
COVID-19 pandemic: ESA approves amendments and prolongations to Icelandic business-support schemes* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved amendments and prolongations to the closure grants and resilience grants schemes providing support to companies suffering income losses (...)

The EU Commission approves a Danish aid scheme worth €400M to support the production of electricity from renewable energy sources
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €400 million Danish aid scheme to support production of electricity from renewable energy sources* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a Danish aid scheme to support electricity production from renewable sources. The measure will (...)

The EU Commission approves a €12 million COVID-19 damage compensation as well as a €255.5 million of liquidity support to two airline companies in Portugal and extends an ongoing in-depth investigation to planned restructuring aid (SATA / Azores)
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €12 million coronavirus damage compensation and €255.5 million of liquidity support to SATA Air Açores and Azores Airlines in Portugal; extends ongoing in-depth investigation to planned restructuring aid* The European Commission has approved €12 million in (...)

The EU Court of Justice finds that Spain failed to fulfil its obligations to recover the whole amount of the incompatible State aid (Telecom CLM)
Maastricht University
Belgium 353 contributions 64328 visits
The Impossibility of Proving the Absolute Impossibility to Recover Incompatible State Aid* Introduction It is rather impossible for Member States to prove that it is absolutely impossible to recover State aid that has been found by the Commission, and confirmed by EU courts, to be (...)

The EU Commission approves the prolongation and modification of a German scheme to support electricity production from renewable energy sources
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves prolongation and modification of German scheme to support electricity production from renewable energy sources* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, the prolongation and modification of a German scheme to support the production of (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves a Norwegian aid scheme for alternative fuels infrastructure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
ESA approves Norwegian aid scheme for alternative fuels infrastructure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved a Norwegian aid scheme to support private sector investments in own-use alternative fuels infrastructure. The measure, which (...)

The EU Court of Justice dismisses the appeal against the General Court’s judgment highlighting that essential national interests may justify deviation from the normal public procurement procedure (Achemos & Achema)
Maastricht University
Belgium 353 contributions 64328 visits
State Aid and Essential National Interest* Introduction State aid should support outcomes that the market by itself cannot achieve. This implies that State aid that is restricted to only one or a few undertakings is unlikely to be capable of delivering the desired outcome. Yet, sometimes (...)

The EU Commission approves €2.5 million compensation to Slovenian press agency for its public service (STA)
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €2.5 million compensation to Slovenian Press Agency STA for its public service* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €2.5 million compensation granted by Slovenia to the Slovenian Press Agency STA to fulfil its public service (...)

The EU Court of Justice determines whether a company indirectly benefitted from incompatible State aid granted to another chemical company (Fortischem)
Maastricht University
Belgium 353 contributions 64328 visits
Economic Continuity and Recovery of Indirect State Aid* Introduction Recipients of State aid that is found to be incompatible with the internal market have to pay it back with interest. This liability for repayment also extend to anyone else who benefits from the aid indirectly. It is (...)

The EU Commission approves a restructuring aid for Polish regional railways as the country commits to an accelerated opening to competition of regional passenger rail transport
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves restructuring aid for Polish Regional Railways, as Poland commits to an accelerated opening to competition of regional passenger rail transport* The European Commission has concluded that Polish measures to support the restructuring of Polish Regional Railways, (...)

The EU Commission adopts revised regional aid guidelines
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission adopts revised Regional Aid Guidelines* The European Commission has adopted revised EU guidelines on regional State aid (the “Regional Aid Guidelines”), setting out the rules under which Member States can grant State aid to companies to support the economic development (...)

The EU Commission adopts revised guidelines on regional State aid to improve regional development and attract inward investment
Matheson (Dublin)
Ireland 13 contributions 1409 visits
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Matheson (Dublin)
Ireland 2 contributions 357 visits
The European Commission has adopted revised Guidelines on Regional State Aid which will enter into force on 1 January 2022. The revised Guidelines bring about good and bad news for Irish granting authorities and prospective Regional Aid recipients. In particular, while permissible aid (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves Norwegian umbrella scheme to support businesses in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
COVID-19 pandemic: ESA approves Norwegian umbrella scheme to support businesses* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved a Norwegian umbrella scheme allowing municipalities to support local businesses that are suffering due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Preventive (...)

The EU General Court of Justice finds that the aid measures introduced by Sweden and Denmark for an airline company’s damage resulting from the cancellation or rescheduling of flights in the wake of travel restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic comply with EU law (Ryanair)
General Court of the European Union (Luxembourg)
Luxembourg 64 contributions 29922 visits
Aid measures introduced by Sweden and Denmark for SAS for damage resulting from the cancellation or rescheduling of flights in the wake of travel restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic comply with EU law* Given that SAS’s market share is much higher than that of its closest competitor (...)

The EU General Court decides that State aid may be granted to a single company that is important for the national economy and does not need to be granted to all competitors (Ryanair)
Maastricht University
Belgium 353 contributions 64328 visits
Individual Aid Measures to Combat Covid-19* Aid to remedy a serious economic disturbance may be granted to a single company that is important for the national economy. EU law does not extend to competitors a right to the same aid. Introduction Between March 2020 and April 2021, the (...)

The EU General Court provides further guidance on the standard of judicial review of Commission decisions not to raise objections at the end of a preliminary examination phase (Achema / Lifosa) (Verband Deutscher Alten)
Hogan Lovells (Brussels)
Belgium 37 contributions 6315 visits
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Van Bael & Bellis (Brussels)
Belgium 153 contributions 34022 visits
On 14 April 2021, the General Court delivered two judgments (Achema and Lifosa, Case T-300/19, and Verband Deutscher Alten und Behindertenhilfe and CarePool Hannover, Case T-69/18, hereinafter “Achema” and “Verband Deutscher Alten”), which provide further guidance on the standard of judicial (...)

The EU General Court examines a system of levies on electricity consumers and concludes that it is likely to infringe fundamental provisions of the EU Treaty (Achema / Lifosa)
Maastricht University
Belgium 353 contributions 64328 visits
State Aid Measures May not be Funded through Discriminatory Taxes* Introduction Member States finance the generation of electricity from renewable energy sources [RES] with revenue they raise through levies or charges on consumers of electricity. On 14 April 2021, the General Court in (...)

The EU Commission approves prolongation of market conform asset protection scheme for banks in Greece
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves prolongation of market conform asset protection scheme for banks in Greece* The European Commission has approved the prolongation of an existing Greek scheme aiming at supporting the reduction of non-performing loans of Greek banks on the basis that it remains (...)

The EU Commission approves €1.74 billion Danish scheme to support mink farmers and related businesses in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €1.74 billion Danish scheme to support mink farmers and related businesses in context of coronavirus outbreak* The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules, an approximately €1.74 billion (DKK 13 billion) Danish scheme to compensate mink (...)

The EU Commission approves up to €4 billion French measure to recapitalise a national airline company (Air France)
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves up to €4 billion French measure to recapitalise Air France* The European Commission has approved French plans to grant up to €4 billion for the recapitalisation of Air France through its Holding company. The measure was approved under the State aid Temporary (...)

The EU Commission approves €400 million Dutch loan scheme to support companies providing package travel and linked travel arrangements in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €400 million Dutch loan scheme to support companies providing package travel and linked travel arrangements in context of coronavirus outbreak* The European Commission has approved a €400 million Dutch loan scheme to support companies providing package travel (...)

The EU Commission approves €24.7 million Italian aid to compensate a national airline company for further damages suffered due to the COVID-19 pandemic (Alitalia)
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €24.7 million of Italian support to compensate Alitalia for further damages suffered due to coronavirus outbreak* The European Commission has found €24.7 million of Italian support in favour of Alitalia to be in line with EU State aid rules. This measure aims (...)

The EU Commission approves amended Member State measures under the Temporary Framework to support the economy after the COVID-19 outbreak
Steptoe & Johnson (Brussels)
Belgium 9 contributions 2728 visits
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Jones Day (Brussels)
Belgium 24 contributions 24229 visits
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Jones Day (Brussels)
Belgium 11 contributions 3719 visits
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Since the onset of the coronavirus outbreak, the European Commission has adopted a significant number of State aid measures under Article 107(2)b, Article 107(3)b and under the Temporary Framework. The most recent measures adopted to support the economy and companies affected by coronavirus (...)

The EU Commission approves a €270M Italian measure to support rail freight and commercial passenger operators affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €270 million Italian measure to support rail freight and commercial passenger operators affected by coronavirus outbreak* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €270 million Italian measure supporting both the rail freight sector and (...)

The EU Commission approves a €146.5 million Austrian State aid scheme to support companies joining a research and innovation project in microelectronics
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €146.5 million Austrian support in favour of companies joining research and innovation project in microelectronics* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, €146.5 million in Austrian support in favour of three companies joining the (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves a Norwegian aid scheme for sporting events of national importance
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
COVID-19 pandemic: ESA approves Norwegian aid scheme for sporting events of national importance* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved an aid scheme that will provide financial support to voluntary organisations organising sporting events considered to be of national (...)

The EU Commission decides to refer the UK to the Court of Justice for failing to fully recover an illegal State aid
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission refers United Kingdom to European Court for failure to fully recover illegal tax exemption aid of up to around €100 million in Gibraltar* The European Commission has decided to refer the United Kingdom to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to fully (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves a financial aid to the Norwegian voluntary sector
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
COVID-19 pandemic: ESA approves financial aid to Norwegian voluntary sector* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved an aid scheme that will compensate voluntary organisations for lost income and increased costs arising from COVID-19 containment measures. Norway continues (...)

The EU Commission approves a French state aid scheme to compensate ski lift operators for damages suffered due to the COVID-19 pandemic
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves French scheme to compensate ski lifts operators for damages suffered due to coronavirus outbreak* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a French scheme with a budget between €140 and €700 million to compensate ski lifts operators for (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves a Norwegian State aid scheme to help the event industry adjust to prolonged restrictions
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
COVID-19 pandemic: ESA approves scheme to help the event industry adjust to prolonged restrictions* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved a Norwegian scheme to help event companies overcome pandemic-related challenges. The event industry continues to be strongly (...)

The EU Commission approves Finnish State aid measures of €350 million to support a national airport in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €350 million Finnish support to Finavia in the context of the coronavirus outbreak* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, three Finnish measures, with an overall budget of €350 million, to support airport operator Finavia in the (...)

The EU Commission approves around €350 million Finnish support to compensate a national airline for damages suffered due to coronavirus outbreak (Finnair)
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves around €350 million Finnish support to compensate Finnair for damages suffered due to coronavirus outbreak* The European Commission has found €351.38 million of Finnish support in favour of Finnair to be in line with EU State aid rules. The measure aims at (...)

The EU Commission approves a €1.1 billion Polish State aid scheme to support companies affected by the COVID-19 outbreak
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €1.1 billion Polish scheme to further support companies affected by coronavirus outbreak* The European Commission has approved a €1.1 billion (PLN 5 billion) Polish scheme to support companies in various sectors affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The scheme (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves increased compensation to Norwegian businesses
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
COVID-19 pandemic: ESA approves increased compensation to Norwegian businesses* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved amendments to a temporary compensation scheme for companies in Norway. This entails stepping up the aid intensity for January and February 2021, including (...)

The EU Commission approves €511M Italian State aid scheme to compensate commercial rail passenger operators for damages suffered due to the COVID-19 outbreak
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €511 million Italian scheme to compensate commercial rail passenger operators for damages suffered due to coronavirus outbreak* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, €511 million in Italian support to compensate providers of (...)

The EU Commission approves a €2 billion French State aid scheme to support uncovered fixed costs of companies affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €2 billion French scheme to support uncovered fixed costs of companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak* The European Commission has approved a French scheme to support the uncovered fixed costs of companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The scheme (...)

The EU Commission approves €39.7 million Latvian measures to recapitalise national airport (Riga International Airport)
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €39.7 million Latvian measures to recapitalise Riga International Airport* The European Commission has approved Latvian plans to grant up to €39.7 million for the recapitalisation of the State Joint Stock Company Riga International Airport (Riga International (...)

The EU Court of Justice decides that the various components of a tax system form an indivisible whole and the effect they produce differ (Fútbol Club Barcelona)
Maastricht University
Belgium 353 contributions 64328 visits
“Global” Assessment of Tax Schemes* It is incumbent on the Commission to carry out a global assessment of tax schemes. But it must take into account only those provisions of schemes that apply ex ante and do not depend on the circumstances of individual tax payers. Only when aid has to be (...)

The EU Court of Justice rules that a football club received illegal State aid and sets aside the judgment of the General Court (Fùtbol Club Barcelona)
Free University of Brussels (ULB)
Belgium 17 contributions 29428 visits
On 4 March 2021, the European Court of Justice ("ECJ") handed down its much awaited judgment in the Fùtbol Club Barcelona ("FCB") case. It set aside the judgment of the General Court. As a result, the European Commission’s decision classifying as State aid a tax scheme that was available to (...)

The EU Commission approves a €20 million French State aid scheme with private investors support for companies affected by the COVID-19 outbreak
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves French guarantee scheme mobilising up to €20 billion support from private investors for companies affected by coronavirus outbreak* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a French State guarantee scheme to support the economy in the (...)

The EU Court of Justice sets aside the judgment of the General Court which annuls the Commission’s decision and classifies as State aid the Spanish tax scheme in the football clubs sector (Fútbol Club Barcelona)
European Court of Justice (Luxembourg)
Luxembourg 330 contributions 102931 visits
The Court of Justice sets aside the judgment of the General Court by which the Commission’s decision classifying as State aid the tax scheme of four Spanish professional football clubs had been annulled* The action which had been brought by Fútbol Club Barcelona against that decision is (...)

The EU Court of Justice further relaxes the standards of review of “aid schemes” and annuls the General Court’s judgment on Spanish football clubs (Fútbol Club Barcelona)
Van Bael & Bellis (Brussels)
Belgium 153 contributions 34022 visits
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Hogan Lovells (Brussels)
Belgium 37 contributions 6315 visits
On 4 March 2021, the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) delivered another interesting judgment (Case C-362/19 P) in the “Spanish football club saga”, which set aside the General Court’s (“GC”) judgment of 26 February 2019, Fútbol Club Barcelona v Commission (Case T-865/16, the “judgment under (...)

The EU Commission approves Slovakian State aid rules to support the production of electricity from high-efficient cogeneration installations
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves over €1 billion support for high-efficient cogeneration of electricity and heat in Slovakia* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, Slovak plans to support the production of electricity from high-efficient cogeneration installations (...)

The EU Commission approves a €40 million State aid measure to support research and development activities related to COVID-19 in Italy
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €40 million Italian aid measure to support coronavirus related research and development activities* The European Commission has approved a €40 million Italian aid measure to support coronavirus related research and development (R&D) by biotechnology company (...)

The EU Court of Justice rejects the Commission’s appeal concerning alleged aid granted to a bank and clarifies the requirements for the imputability test in the case of private entities (Banca Popolare di Bari)
Hogan Lovells (Brussels)
Belgium 37 contributions 6315 visits
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Van Bael & Bellis (Brussels)
Belgium 153 contributions 34022 visits
On 2 March 2021, the Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice (“ECJ”) confirmed the judgment of the General Court (“GC”) in Tercas (19 March 2019, Italy and Others v Commission, Joined Cases T-98/16, T-196/16 and T-198/16). The judgments on appeal and at first instance provide important guidance (...)

The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation to assess whether German plans to compensate lignite-fired power plants for phasing out earlier than foreseen are in line with EU State aid rules (RWE / LEAG)
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission opens in-depth investigation into compensation for early closure of lignite-fired power plants in Germany* The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether German plans to compensate lignite-fired power plants for phasing out earlier than (...)

The EU Court of Justice confirms that the Italian deposit guarantee scheme intervention in support of a bank did not constitute State aid (Banca Popolare di Bari)
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton (Brussels)
France 11 contributions 20335 visits
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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton (Rome)
Italy 6 contributions 2122 visits
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Link Campus University (Rome)
Italy 5 contributions 3431 visits
On March 2, 2021, in dismissing the appeal brought by the European Commission against the judgment of the EU General Court in the Tercas case, the EU Court of Justice issued a landmark ruling on the standard of proof for the imputability to the State of support measures granted by private (...)

The EU Court of Justice rejects the appeal brought by the Commission against the General Court’s decision concerning the measures adopted by Italian banks to support one of its members (Banca Popolare di Bari)
Maastricht University
Belgium 353 contributions 64328 visits
Can the Decision of a Private Entity be Imputed to the State?* Introduction One of the trickiest aspects of determining whether a financial transaction involves State aid is its attribution or imputation to a decision of the state, especially when the entity providing the funding is (...)

The EU Court of Justice decides that the measures adopted by a consortium of Italian banks to support one of its members do not constitute State aid (Banca Popolare di Bari)
European Court of Justice (Luxembourg)
Luxembourg 330 contributions 102931 visits
The Court of Justice dismisses the appeal brought by the Commission against the judgment of the General Court concerning the measures adopted by a consortium of Italian banks to support one of its members* The General Court rightly found that those measures do not constitute State aid (...)

The EU Court of Justice confirms that support measures adopted by an Italian bank consortium did not constitute State aid (Banca Popolare di Bari)
Ashurst (Brussels)
Belgium 37 contributions 9024 visits
On 2 March 2021, the European Court of Justice ("ECJ") dismissed in its entirety the European Commission’s appeal against the General Court’s judgment regarding financial support adopted by an Italian consortium of banks for the benefit of one of its members. The General Court found correctly (...)

The EU Commission approves Danish support for an offshore wind farm under EU State aid rules
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves Danish support for Thor offshore wind farm project* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, Danish support for the Thor offshore wind farm project, which will be located in the Danish part of the North Sea. The measure will help Denmark (...)

The EU Commission approves €254M in Romanian aid designed to support the upgrade of the district heating system in Bucharest
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €254 million Romanian aid to support rehabilitation of district heating system in Bucharest The European Commission has approved, under EU State Aid rules, Romanian plans to support the upgrade of the district heating system of the municipality of Bucharest. (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves renewing temporary amendments to Norway’s seafarer tax refund scheme in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
COVID-19 pandemic: ESA approves renewing temporary amendments to Norway’s seafarer tax refund scheme* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved a renewal of temporary amendments to a Norwegian aid scheme that grants tax and social security contribution refunds. The refunds (...)

The EU General Court hands down two judgments dismissing an airline company’s challenges against decisions by the Commission approving French and Swedish measures to support airlines in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic (Ryanair)
Free University of Brussels (ULB)
Belgium 17 contributions 29428 visits
On 17 February 2021, the General Court handed down two judgments dismissing Ryanair’s challenges against decisions by the European Commission, approving French and Swedish measures to support airlines in the context of the pandemic (Cases T-238/20 and T-259/20). These judgments are the very (...)

The EU Court of Justice states that the French aid schemes adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic do not infringe competition law in the airline market (Ryanair)
Maastricht University
Belgium 353 contributions 64328 visits
State Aid May be Limited to Undertakings with Close Links with the National Economy (Part II)* Introduction The European Commission acted swiftly to adopt a fairly accommodating and wide-ranging “Temporary Framework” to regulate State aid for the purposes of counter-acting the impact of (...)

The EU Court of Justice states that the deferral of the payment of taxes introduced by France to support airlines that hold a national license amid the COVID-19 pandemic is consistent with EU law (Ryanair)
European Court of Justice (Luxembourg)
Luxembourg 330 contributions 102931 visits
The deferral of the payment of taxes introduced by France to support airlines which hold a French licence amid the Covid-19 pandemic is consistent with EU law* That aid scheme is appropriate for making good the economic damage caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and does not constitute (...)

The EU General Court rejects actions against the Commission’s decisions on COVID-19 aid schemes in the aviation sector (Ryanair)
Hogan Lovells (Brussels)
Belgium 37 contributions 6315 visits
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Van Bael & Bellis (Brussels)
Belgium 153 contributions 34022 visits
On 17 February 2021, the General Court delivered two important judgments concerning State aid granted by Sweden (T-238/20) and France (T-259/20), respectively, on the basis of the Temporary Framework for State aid measures to support the economy in the current COVID-19 outbreak (the “Covid-19 (...)

The EU Court of Justice dismisses two actions brought by an airline company against the Commission’s approval of State aid schemes supporting airlines holding national licences during the COVID-19 pandemic (Ryanair)
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 4 contributions 946 visits
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Bird & Bird (Brussels)
Belgium 42 contributions 12196 visits
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Goodwin Procter (London)
United Kingdom 4 contributions 689 visits
In May 2020, Ryanair brought two separate actions against the EC approval of a Swedish and a French State aid scheme supporting airlines holding national licences under Article 107(3)(b) TFEU and Article 107(2)(b) TFEU respectively. On 17 February 2021, the General Court dismissed Ryanair’s (...)

The EU Court of Justice states that the loan guarantee scheme put in place by Sweden to support airlines holding a Swedish operating licence amid the COVID-19 pandemic and intended to remedy the serious disturbance to the economy of that Member State is compatible with EU law (Ryanair)
European Court of Justice (Luxembourg)
Luxembourg 330 contributions 102931 visits
The loan guarantee scheme put in place by Sweden to support airlines holding a Swedish operating licence amid the Covid-19 pandemic and intended to remedy the serious disturbance to the economy of that Member State is compatible with EU law* The scheme at issue is presumed to have been (...)

The EU General Court dismisses the first two challenges to State aid awarded to national airlines in response to the COVID-19 pandemic (Ryanair)
Covington & Burling (Brussels)
Belgium 49 contributions 17727 visits
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Parnima Consuting (Brunnen)
Switzerland 14 contributions 4390 visits
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Allen & Overy (Brussels)
Belgium 3 contributions 1159 visits
On 17 February 2021, the General Court of the European Union (“General Court”) in Cases T-259/20 and T-238/20 dismissed Ryanair’s challenges to pandemic aid packages introduced in France and Sweden in order to support the domestic airline sector. The judgments are the first ones where the (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves increased support for the tourism sector in Norway in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
COVID-19 Pandemic: ESA approves increased support for the tourism sector in Norway* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved a budget increase for the liquidity support grant scheme for businesses in Norway’s tourism sector from NOK 550 million to NOK 850 million. On 6 July (...)

The EU Commission approves €1.4 billion Swedish scheme to support uncovered fixed costs of companies affected by coronavirus outbreak
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €1.4 billion Swedish scheme to support uncovered fixed costs of companies affected by coronavirus outbreak* The European Commission has approved an approximately €1.4 billion (SEK 14 billion) Swedish scheme to support the uncovered fixed costs of companies (...)

The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into Romanian support measures in favour of national lignite-based electricity producer (CE Oltenia)
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission opens in-depth investigation into Romanian support measures in favour of CE Oltenia* The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether Romanian support measures in favour of Complexul Energetic Oltenia SA (‘CE Oltenia’) would be in line with (...)

The EU Commission approves €300 million Austrian scheme for package travel organisers and facilitators of linked travel services in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €300 million Austrian scheme for package travel organisers and facilitators of linked travel services in the context of the coronavirus outbreak* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €300 million Austrian scheme for package travel (...)

The EU Commission adopts 5th amendment to the temporary framework for State aid measures to support the economy in the current COVID-19 outbreak
Hogan Lovells (Brussels)
Belgium 37 contributions 6315 visits
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Van Bael & Bellis (Brussels)
Belgium 153 contributions 34022 visits
On 28 January 2021, the European Commission (“Commission”) amended the Temporary Framework for State aid measures to support the economy in the current COVID-19 outbreak (the “Temporary FrameworK”). Below we outline the most relevant amendments: The application of the Temporary Framework is (...)

The EU Commission expands for the fifth time the scope of the State aid Temporary Framework to support the economy in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton (Brussels)
Belgium 30 contributions 32079 visits
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On January 28, the Commission extended and expanded for the fifth time the scope of the State aid Temporary Framework to support the economy in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak (the “TF”). Based on the January 28 amendment (the “Amendment”), all TF provisions, including recapitalization (...)

The EU Commission decides that incompatible aid was granted by the Estonian Ministry of Rural Affairs to a private company that produces milk, meat, and cereals (Tartu Agro)
Maastricht University
Belgium 353 contributions 64328 visits
Lease Contracts and Competitive Selection* Introduction After receiving a complaint, the Commission opened a formal investigation into alleged State aid granted by the Estonian Ministry of Rural Affairs to AS Tartu Agro, a private limited company, which produced milk, meat and cereals. (...)

The EU Commission approves €12 billion German umbrella scheme to compensate companies for damages suffered due to the COVID-19 pandemic
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €12 billion German umbrella scheme to compensate companies for damages suffered due to coronavirus outbreak* The European Commission has found a €12 billion German umbrella scheme (final part of the Novemberhilfe package) to compensate companies for damages (...)

The EU Commission approves €325M public support to provide schools in Italy with high speed internet
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €325 million public support to provide schools in Italy with very high internet speed* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, €325 million of public support to connect 12,000 schools in Italy to very high-speed internet. The schools (...)

The EU Commission approves €1.9 billion Polish scheme to support companies affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €1.9 billion Polish scheme to support companies affected by coronavirus outbreak* The European Commission has approved a €1.9 billion (PLN 8.6 billion) Polish scheme to support companies operating in certain sectors affected by the coronavirus-outbreak. The (...)

The EU Commission approves €300 million Austrian scheme to support organisers of events affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €300 million Austrian scheme to support organisers of events affected by coronavirus outbreak* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €300 million Austrian scheme to support organisers of events affected by the coronavirus outbreak. (...)

The EU Commission approves investment aid for Czech orchards and irrigations and opens investigations into national measures in favour of large agricultural companies
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves investment aid for Czech orchards and irrigations; opens in-depth investigations into Czech measures in favour of large agricultural companies* The European Commission has approved two Czech investment aid support schemes for the restructuring of orchards and (...)

The EU Commission approves €202 million Croatian scheme to support companies in the tourism and sports sectors in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €202 million Croatian scheme to support companies in the tourism and sports sectors in the context of coronavirus outbreak* The European Commission has approved an approximately €202 million (HRK 1.525 billion) Croatian State aid scheme to support companies of (...)

The EU Commission approves €1.25 billion German measure to recapitalize national leisure tourism group (TUI)
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €1.25 billion German measure to recapitalise TUI* The European Commission has approved German plans to contribute up to €1.25 billion to the recapitalisation of TUI AG (TUI), the parent company of the TUI Group, as part of a wider support package. The measure (...)

The UK Government and the EU Commission issue a Trade and Cooperation agreement providing a set of substantive and procedural rules on subsidy control
Baker Botts (Brussels)
Belgium 28 contributions 20264 visits
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Baker Botts (Brussels)
Belgium 15 contributions 5234 visits
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University of Tilburg
Belgium 14 contributions 13661 visits
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On 24 December 2020, the EU and the UK concluded the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (the “TCA”). The TCA, which is still subject to formal ratification by the EU, has been provisionally applied since 1 January 2021. One of the major issues of contention in the negotiations was to what (...)

The EU Commission approves €73 million of Italian support to compensate national airline for further damages suffered due to coronavirus outbreak (Alitalia)
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €73 million of Italian support to compensate Alitalia for further damages suffered due to coronavirus outbreak* The European Commission has found €73.02 million of Italian support in favour of Alitalia to be in line with EU State aid rules. This measure aims at (...)

The EU Commission approves €2.9 billion Polish scheme to support micro, small and medium-sized enterprises due to the Covid-19 pandemic
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €2.9 billion Polish scheme to support micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in context of coronavirus outbreak* The European Commission has approved an approximately €2.9 billion (PLN 13 billion) Polish State aid scheme to support micro, small and (...)

The EU Commission approves €120 million Greek support to compensate national airline company for damages suffered due to the Covid-19 pandemic (Aegean Airlines)
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €120 million Greek support to compensate Aegean Airlines for damages suffered due to coronavirus outbreak* The European Commission has found a Greek grant of €120 million to Aegean Airlines to be in line with EU State aid rules. The measure aims at compensating (...)

The EU Commission approves €650 million Polish support to national network airline in context of the Covid-19 pandemic (LOT)
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €650 million Polish support to LOT in context of coronavirus outbreak* The European Commission has approved two Polish measures, for a total of about €650 million (approximately PLN 2.9 billion), to support the airline LOT in the context of the coronavirus (...)

The EU Commission approves a German aid scheme worth €300M to support the transition to sustainable local public transport
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €300 million German aid scheme to support transition to sustainable local public transport* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €300 million German scheme to support innovative projects aimed at strengthening sustainable local (...)

The EU Commission approves a €900 million Slovenian scheme to support uncovered fixed costs of companies affected by the Covid-19 Pandemic
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €900 million Slovenian scheme to support uncovered fixed costs of companies affected by coronavirus outbreak* The European Commission has approved a Slovenian €900 million scheme to cover part of the uncovered fixed costs of companies affected by the (...)

The EU Commission issues its State aid guidance on national recovery and resilience plans and makes it clear that all investment projects must comply with State aid rules
Jones Day (Brussels)
Belgium 21 contributions 9556 visits
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Jones Day (Paris)
France 30 contributions 25450 visits
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Jones Day (Madrid)
Spain 7 contributions 2302 visits
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In Short The Situation: The European Commission has launched its largest ever stimulus package to support recovery of EU economies from the COVID-19 pandemic’s unprecedented economic and social disruption. Each EU Member State must submit a recovery plan and funding requests for Commission (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves State aid scheme to the Icelandic airport (Keflavík Airport)
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
COVID-19 Pandemic: ESA approves ISK 15 billion in aid to Keflavík Airport* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved an Icelandic measure that will offer damage compensation to Isavia, the operator of Keflavík Airport, by increasing its share capital. Air travel has (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves €2.58 million compensation to a concert hall and conference center due to the Covid-19 Pandemic
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
COVID-19 pandemic: ESA approves ISK 400m compensation to Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved state aid for Harpa aiming to compensate for damages suffered as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has had serious (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves the granting of a state-aid to a cultural venue aiming to compensate for damages suffered as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic (Harpa)
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
COVID-19 pandemic: ESA approves ISK 400m compensation to Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved state aid for Harpa aiming to compensate for damages suffered as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has had serious (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves continued and increased support to long-distance bus and passenger boat services in Norway as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
COVID-19 Pandemic: ESA approves continued and increased support to long-distance bus and passenger boat services in Norway* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved a prolongation of a scheme to compensate losses incurred by operators of long-distance bus and passenger boat (...)

The Portuguese Supreme Administrative Court gives interpretation to the concept of net creation of jobs within the meaning of State aid rules
Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva (Lisbon)
Portugal 19 contributions 2513 visits
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Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva (Lisbon)
Portugal 24 contributions 2705 visits
Background & facts of the case The Agriculture and Fisheries Funding Institute (“AFFI”) adopted an act unilaterally modifying a funding agreement entered into with a beneficiary on 14 January 2013 and ordering the reimbursement of € 30,964.78, previously attributed as a non-refundable (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves Norwegian compensation scheme for canceled and downscaled large public events as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
COVID-19 pandemic: ESA approves Norwegian compensation scheme for cancelled and downscaled large public events* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved a scheme offering compensation to organisers and co-organisers of large public events for losses due to the COVID-19 (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves aid to a Norwegian metals company to develop green technology for zinc production (Boliden Odda)
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
ESA approves aid to Boliden Odda to develop green technology for zinc production* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved environmental aid to facilitate a project to develop more environmentally friendly and energy efficient processes and technologies for the production of (...)

The EU Commission approves an amended Estonian scheme worth €450M to support the production of electricity from renewable sources
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves amended Estonian scheme worth €450 million to support production of electricity from renewable sources* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, the modification of the existing aid scheme to support electricity production from renewable (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority adopts revised emissions trading system State aid guidelines
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
ESA adopts revised Emissions Trading System state aid guidelines* The EFTA Surveillance Authority adopts revised guidelines for assessing state aid for sectors exposed to the European carbon market, the Emissions Trading System (ETS). The guidelines will allow Iceland, Liechtenstein and (...)

The EU Commission approves €55 million German scheme to support the roll-out of infrastructure for mobile communication services in German land of Brandenburg
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €55 million German scheme to support roll-out of infrastructure for mobile communication services in German Land of Brandenburg* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €55 million German aid scheme to support the deployment of (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves prolongation of Icelandic travel voucher scheme due to the COVID-19 pandemic
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
COVID-19 pandemic: ESA approves prolongation of Icelandic travel voucher scheme* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved a prolongation of an Icelandic scheme offering digital gift vouchers of ISK 5 000 (approximately EUR 33) to individuals, which can be used to buy services (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority clears amendments to the Norwegian trade credit insurance scheme due to the COVID-19 pandemic
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
COVID-19 pandemic: ESA clears amendments to Norwegian trade credit insurance scheme* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved amendments to a scheme ensuring access to trade credit insurance for enterprises with activity in Norway. The changes will align the scheme with (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves continuation of a Norwegian compensation scheme for companies due to the COVID-19 pandemic
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
COVID-19 pandemic: ESA approves continuation of Norwegian compensation scheme for companies* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today authorised amendments and a prolongation of a temporary compensation scheme for companies in Norway. The updated scheme reflects the continued impact (...)

The EU Commission approves a €30B Dutch scheme to support projects reducing greenhouse gas emissions
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €30 billion Dutch scheme to support projects reducing greenhouse gas emissions* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €30 billion Dutch scheme to support projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the Netherlands. The scheme (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves additional aid to Norway’s national airport due to the COVID-19 pandemic (Torp Sandefjord Airport)
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
COVID-19 pandemic: ESA approves additional aid to Norway’s Torp Sandefjord Airport* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) today found a Norwegian plan to continue support to Torp Sandefjord Airport to be in line with EEA state-aid rules. The aid will help alleviate the airport’s financial (...)

The EU Commission gives green light to the pan-European guarantee fund to enable up to €200 billion of additional financing for companies affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in 21 Member States
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission gives green light to the Pan-European Guarantee Fund to enable up to €200 billion financing for companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak in 21 Member States* The European Commission found the creation of a €25 billion Pan-European Guarantee Fund managed by the (...)

The EU Commission authorises pan-European guarantee fund for companies affected by the Covid-19 outbreak
Hogan Lovells (Brussels)
Belgium 37 contributions 6315 visits
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Van Bael & Bellis (Brussels)
Belgium 153 contributions 34022 visits
On 14 December 2020, the Commission authorised the creation of a € 25 billion Pan-European Guarantee Fund managed by the European Investment Bank (“EIB”) to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The creation of this Pan-European Guarantee Fund (the “Fund”) was endorsed by the (...)

The EU Commission approves €106.7 million restructuring aid and €30.2 compensation for damages suffered due to coronavirus outbreak in favour of French airline (Corsair)
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €106.7 million restructuring aid and €30.2 compensation for damages suffered due to coronavirus outbreak in favour of French airline Corsair* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, two French measures in favour of Corsair, an airline (...)

The EU Commission decides that a State guarantee can bridge the funding gap of an infrastructure project in the energy sector (ETYFA)
Maastricht University
Belgium 353 contributions 64328 visits
State Guarantee to an Energy Project* A state guarantee can bridge the funding gap of an infrastructure project. Introduction State aid rules allow energy infrastructure projects to be supported by as much aid as is necessary to bridge their “funding gap”; i.e. the difference between the (...)

The EU Commission concludes that the Portuguese Madeira Free Zone (“Zona Franca da Madeira”) scheme is not implemented in line with approved conditions
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission concludes that the Madeira Free Zone (“Zona Franca da Madeira”) scheme not implemented in line with approved conditions* The European Commission has found that the implementation of the Madeira Free Zone aid scheme (Regime III) in Portugal is not in line with the (...)

The EU Court of Justice AG Kokott thinks the Commission is right to consider that the Belgian practice of making downward adjustments to the profits of undertakings forming part of multinational groups constitutes an aid scheme (Magnetrol International)
European Court of Justice (Luxembourg)
Luxembourg 330 contributions 102931 visits
Tax rulings: According to Advocate General Kokott, the Commission was right to consider that the Belgian practice of making downward adjustments to profits of undertakings forming part of multinational groups constituted an aid scheme* The judgment of the General Court of the European Union (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves amendments to support scheme for Norwegian tourism sector due to the COVID-19 pandemic
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
COVID-19 pandemic: ESA approves amendments to support scheme for Norwegian tourism sector* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved a prolongation of and amendments to the Norwegian liquidity support grant scheme for businesses in the tourism sector. On 6 July 2020, ESA (...)

The EU Court of Justice AG Kokott suggests annulling the judgment of the General Court and provides guidance on the concept of “aid scheme” in cases of tax rulings (Magnetrol International)
Hogan Lovells (Brussels)
Belgium 37 contributions 6315 visits
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Van Bael & Bellis (Brussels)
Belgium 153 contributions 34022 visits
On 3 December 2020, Advocate General Kokott delivered her opinion on the appeal brought against the judgment of the General Court in case Belgium and Magnetrol International v Commission (Cases T-131/16 and T-263/16) of 14 February 2019 (the “Judgment under appeal”), which had annulled (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves amendments to grant scheme for Norwegian traders of package travels due to the COVID-19 pandemic
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
COVID-19 pandemic: ESA approves amendments to grant scheme for Norwegian traders of package travels* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved amendments to a Norwegian scheme that provides access to liquidity for tour operators offering package holidays. The package-holiday (...)

The EU Commission approves €20 million voucher scheme to support access to broadband services by students in Greece essential in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €20 million voucher scheme to support access to broadband services by students in Greece* The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules a €20 million voucher scheme to help students in Greece access broadband services and benefit from remote (...)

The EU Commission approves €625 million Italian scheme to support tour operators and travel agencies affected by COVID-19 outbreak
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €625 million Italian scheme to support tour operators and travel agencies affected by coronavirus outbreak* The European Commission has approved a €625 million Italian scheme to support tour operators and travel agencies in Italy affected by the coronavirus (...)

The EU Commission approves German “umbrella” scheme to enable capital support to enterprises affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves German “umbrella” scheme to enable capital support to enterprises affected by coronavirus outbreak* The European Commission has approved German plans to set up a scheme under which the German federal and regional authorities can invest through debt and equity (...)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves amendments to a compensation scheme for bus and passenger boat services in Norway due to the COVID-19 pandemic
EFTA Surveillance Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 140 contributions 28134 visits
COVID-19 pandemic: ESA approves amendments to a compensation scheme for bus and passenger boat services in Norway* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved amendments making it easier for eligible bus and boat service operators to access funding. On 20 July 2020, ESA (...)

The EU Commission approves Austrian measures to support rail freight and passenger operators affected by the COVID-19 outbreak
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves Austrian measures to support rail freight and passenger operators affected by the coronavirus outbreak* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, two Austrian measures supporting the rail freight sector and one measure supporting the rail (...)

The EU Commission approves €120 million Luxembourg scheme to support uncovered fixed costs of companies affected by COVID-19 outbreak
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1339 contributions 2826284 visits
State aid: Commission approves €120 million Luxembourg scheme to support uncovered fixed costs of companies affected by coronavirus outbreak* The European Commission has approved a Luxembourg State aid scheme to support the uncovered fixed costs of companies affected by the coronavirus (...)